NGC 2937 (other designations - UGC 5131 , MCG 1-25-6 , ZWG 35.15 , ARP 142 , VV 316 , NPM1G +02.0225 , PGC 27423 ) is an elliptical galaxy ( E ) in the constellation Hydra .
| NGC 2937 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | |
| opening date | March 3, 1864 |
| Designations | NGC 2937 , UGC 5131 , MCG 1-25-6 , ZWG 35.15 , ARP 142 , VV 316 , NPM1G +02.0225 , PGC 27423 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 0.8 '× 0.6' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 13.6 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 14.6 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | E |
| Included in | |
| Redshift | +0.023316 ± 0.000113 |
| Angular position | 0 ° |
| Surface brightness | 12.9 |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
See also
- List of Messier objects
- New shared directory
Links
- Information in English and French from the original “ New General Catalog ”
- Information (Eng.) From the Revised New General Catalog
- SIMBAD
- VizieR (English)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database
- NGC 2937 Publication List