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NGC 2961

NGC 2961 is a mixed spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Ursa Major. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 2961:

NGC:NGC 2961
Type:galaxy
Dupe x-reference:NGC 2959A
Galaxy type:mixed spiral
Galaxy morph class:SABb
Constellation:Ursa Major
Surface brightness:23.2 mag/arcsec2
V-mag (visual):14.7
B-mag (blue):15.5
J-mag (IR):12.2
H-mag (IR):
K-mag (IR):11.4
Right Ascension:09:45:22.47
Declination:68:36:29.80
Major axis:0.86 '
Minor axis:0.32 '
Angle (major axis):145°
Radial velocity:4467 km/s
Redshift:0.015014

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