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    NGC 2442 and NGC 2443 are two parts of a single intermediate spiral galaxy, commonly known as the Meathook Galaxy or the Cobra and Mouse. It is about 50...
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  • This is a list of NGC objects 2001–3000 from the New General Catalogue (NGC). The astronomical catalogue is composed mainly of star clusters, nebulae...
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    the Sun, and is a member of the small NGC 2442 group that includes NGC 2434. The morphological classification of NGC 2397 is SB(s)b, which indicates this...
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    1 August 2011. Ardeberg, A.; de Groot, M. (1973). "The 1972 supernova in NGC 5253. Photometric results from the first observing season". Astronomy & Astrophysics...
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    691, NGC 7678, NGC 2442, NGC 5468, NGC 5917, NGC 4639, NGC 3972, The Antennae Galaxies, NGC 5584, M106, NGC 7250, NGC 3370, NGC 5728, NGC 4424, NGC 1559...
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    along with two galaxies which may be more difficult to see clearly, NGC 2442 and NGC 2434. The magnitudes of the Gamma Volantis stars are 3.8 and 5.6, and...
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  • together with the name of the observing project (HUDF, SDSS, 3C, CFHQS, NGC/IC, etc.) This is a list of galaxies that are well known by something other...
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  • Thumbnail for New General Catalogue
    of Stars (abbreviated NGC) is an astronomical catalogue of deep-sky objects compiled by John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1888. The NGC contains 7,840 objects...
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  • Galaxy NGC 1090". Retrieved Dec. 26, 2006 Matthews, Doug & Betts, Charles (2003). "NGC 2541". Retrieved Dec. 26 2006. Frommert, Hartmut. "NGC 2715" Archived...
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  • associated with the asymmetric spiral galaxy NGC 2442. It is likely that HIPASS J0731-69 was torn loose from NGC 2442 by a companion. HIPASS J1712-64 is an isolated...
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  • galaxies. List of NGC objects (1–1000) List of NGC objects (1001–2000) List of NGC objects (2001–3000) List of NGC objects (3001–4000) List of NGC objects (4001–5000)...
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  • Thumbnail for NGC 2466
    NGC 2466 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Volans. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 5428 ± 10 km/s, which corresponds...
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    NGC 2012 is a large lenticular galaxy in the Constellation Mensa. It was discovered by John Herschel in 1836. With its distance from the Earth being over...
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    NGC 2144 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Mensa in the southern hemisphere. It was first discovered and observed by John Louis Emil Dreyer...
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    Rosette Nebula (redirect from NGC 2237)
    confused with NGC 246, which is also nicknamed the "Skull Nebula". The complex has the following New General Catalogue (NGC) designations: NGC 2237 – Part...
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  • Thumbnail for NGC 2001
    NGC 2001 (also known as PGC 3518062, 056-SC137, SL 507 and part of LH 64) is an open cluster located in the Dorado constellation and is part of the Large...
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    NGC 2419 (also known as Caldwell 25) is a globular cluster in the constellation Lynx. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 31, 1788. NGC...
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    NGC 2264 is the designation number of the New General Catalogue that identifies two astronomical objects as a single object: the Cone Nebula, and the...
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  • Thumbnail for NGC 2477
    NGC 2477 (also known as Caldwell 71 or the Termite Hole Cluster) is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis. It contains about 300 stars, and was...
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    NGC 2110 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Orion. It is located at a distance of about 120 million light years from Earth, which, given...
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  • Thumbnail for NGC 2139
    NGC 2139 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Lepus. It was discovered on November 17, 1784, by the German-English astronomer William Herschel...
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    NGC 2081 is an open cluster associated with an emission nebula located in the constellation Dorado. NGC 2081 is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud...
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    NGC 2169 is an open cluster in the Orion constellation. It was possibly discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654 and discovered by William...
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    NGC 2336 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Camelopardalis. It is located at a distance of circa 100 million light years from Earth...
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    NGC 2305 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Volans. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 3605 ± 21 km/s, which...
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    of a group of nebulae that includes Messier 78, NGC 2071 and NGC 2067. Objects that appear close to NGC 2064 from our perspective include the Spirograph...
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  • Thumbnail for NGC 2360
    NGC 2360 (also known as Caroline's Cluster or Caldwell 58) is an open cluster in the constellation Canis Major. It was discovered on 26 February 1783...
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    NGC 2022 is a planetary nebula in the equatorial constellation of Orion, located at a distance of 8.21 kilolight-years from the Sun. It was first observed...
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    NGC 2355 also known as NGC 2356, is an old open cluster in the constellation Gemini. It is approximately a billion years old and is located about 5,400...
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    NGC 2451 is an open cluster in the Puppis constellation, probably discovered by Giovanni Battista Hodierna before 1654 and John Herschel in 1835. In 1994...
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