NGC 2300

NGC 2300 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cepheus.[3] It was discovered in 1871 by French astronomer Alphonse Borrelly using an 18 cm telescope.[2]

NGC 2300
NGC 2300 next to nearby galaxy NGC 2276
Observation data (J2000[1] epoch)
ConstellationCepheus
Right ascension07h 32m 20.5s[1]
Declination+85° 42 31.9[1]
Redshift0.00641[1]
Helio radial velocity1,917 km/s[1]
Other designations
PGC 21231, APG 114, UGC 3798, MCG +14-04-031, 2MASS J07322048+8542319[2][1]

See also

References

  1. "NGC 2300". sim-id. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  2. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2300 - 2349". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
  3. "Your NED Search Results". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2019-02-25.


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