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NGC 2295

NGC 2295 is a early spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Canis Major. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 2295:

NGC:NGC 2295
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:early spiral
Galaxy morph class:Sab
Constellation:Canis Major
Surface brightness:23.4 mag/arcsec2
B-mag (blue):13.5
J-mag (IR):9.74
H-mag (IR):
K-mag (IR):8.99
Right Ascension:06:47:23.42
Declination:-26:44:10.50
Major axis:2.31 '
Minor axis:0.64 '
Angle (major axis):49°
Radial velocity:1632 km/s
Redshift:0.005459

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