NGC 2986 (other designations - ESO 566-5 , MCG-3-25-19 , UGCA 178 , PGC 27885 ) is an elliptical galaxy ( E2 ) in the constellation Hydra .
| NGC 2986 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | William Herschel |
| opening date | March 10, 1785 |
| Designations | NGC 2986 , ESO 566-5 , MCG -3-25-19 , UGCA 178 , PGC 27885 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 3.2 '× 2.6' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 10.7 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 11.7 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | E2 |
| Redshift | +0.007725 ± 0.000180 |
| Angular position | 105 ° |
| Surface brightness | 13.1 |
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 2986 Publication List