galaxies, including M51 (Arp 85), Arp 220, and the Antennae Galaxies (NGC 4038/NGC 4039, or Arp 244). A few of the galaxies are simply dwarf galaxies that...
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NGC 2903 is an isolated barred spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Leo, positioned about 1.5° due south of Lambda Leonis. It was discovered...
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NGC 2950 is a lenticular galaxy in the northern constellation of Ursa Major, about 50 million light years from the Milky Way and receding with a heliocentric...
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NGC 2800, also known as PGC 26302, is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered February 17, 1831 by William Herschel. Skrutskie...
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NGC 2509 is an open cluster in the constellation of Puppis. It was discovered on 3 December 1783 by William Herschel. It was described as "bright, pretty...
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NGC 2803, also known as PCG 26181, is an elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the zodiac constellation Cancer. It was discovered March 21, 1784, by William...
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motion (μ) RA: −32.168(12) mas/yr Dec.: −20.463(13) mas/yr Parallax (π) 6.2648 ± 0.0111 mas Distance 520.6 ± 0.9 ly (159.6 ± 0.3 pc) Absolute magnitude (MV)...
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velocity (v sin i) 2.4 km/s Age 7.4 Gyr Other designations χ Her, 1 Her, BD+42° 2648, FK5 1166, GJ 602, HD 142373, HIP 77760, HR 5914, SAO 45772, WDS J16254+1402AB...
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