NGC 2859

NGC 2859
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Leo Minor
Right ascension	09h 24m 18.5s[1]
Declination	+34° 30′ 48″[1]
Redshift	1687 ± 8 km/s[1]
Distance	85 Mly[citation needed]
Type	(R)SB(r)0+[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	4′.3 × 3′.8[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	11.8[1]
Other designations
UGC 5001,[1] PGC 26649[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 2859 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Leo Minor.

NGC 2859 is a SB0 type galaxy. It shows a strong bar in the bright core region but the outer disc is a detached ring.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h} "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 2859. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/. Retrieved 2006-11-21. 

External links

• NGC 2859 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

Coordinates: 09^h 24^m 18.5^s, +34° 30′ 48″