NGC 2366

NGC 2366

A GALEX image of NGC 2366.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Camelopardalis
Right ascension 7h 28m 54.6s[1]
Declination +69° 12 57[1]
Redshift 80 ± 1 km/s[1]
Distance 10 million light-years[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 11.4[1]
Characteristics
Type IB(s)m[1]
Apparent size (V) 8.1 × 3.3[1]
Other designations
UGC 3851,[1] PGC 21102[1]

NGC 2366 is a barred irregular galaxy located in the constellation Camelopardalis. NGC 2363 is a star forming region within NGC 2366.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 2366. Retrieved 2007-04-08.
  2. "Hubble Observes a Dwarf Galaxy with a Bright Nebula". ESA/Hubble Press Release. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  3. "Hubble Observes a Dwarf Galaxy with a Bright Nebula". ESA/Hubble Press Release. Retrieved 10 May 2012.

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