NGC2559 Galaxy in Puppis


OBJECT NGC2559 in Puppis
DATE 19 Dec 2012
TELESCOPE OPTICS 508 mm mirror f.4 ccd sony ICX285AL 1360 x 1024px 6.45 x 6.45µm
EXPOSURE binning 1: composite image, 22 min
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) ~13
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) 81
MAGNITUDE 11.73
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 08:17:06.10 -27:27:21.0
POSITION ANGLE: 6
Rotation Velocity km/s 184
Size (Light Years) na
DETAILS NGC2559 is a barred spiral galaxy. The supernova SN 2002hc was discovered close to the galactic core.

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