NGC2442 (2443) Galaxy in Volans


DATE 20 Dec 2014
TELESCOPE OPTICS 508 mm mirror f.4 ccd Kodak KAF8300 3326 x 2504px 5.4 x 5.4µm
EXPOSURE binning 1: composite image, 8 minutes
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) 29.5
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) NGC2442 = 71
LEDA 100030 = 76
ESO 059- G 011 = 72
ESO 059- G 010 = 474
AM 0737-691 = 70
MAGNITUDE NGC2442 = 11.24
LEDA 100030 = no data
ESO 059- G 011 = 13.5
ESO 059- G 010 = 15.2
AM 0737-691 = 16.8b
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 NGC2442 =07:36:23.80 -69:31:51.0
LEDA 100030 = 07:36:40.70 -69:26:39.0
ESO 059- G 011 = 07:38:12.00 -69:28:32.0
ESO 059- G 010 = 07:37:36.70 -69:45:13.0
AM 0737-691 = 07:37:12.70 -69:20:38.0
POSITION ANGLE: 278
Rotation Velocity km/s 225
Size (Light Years) 126,000 (ESO-LV "Quick Blue" IIa-O)
DETAILS NGC2442 also known as NGC2443 is classed as a LINER galaxy. In 1999 it produced supernova SN 1999ga. Upper left shows NGC2434

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