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 |