NGC 2216

NGC 2216 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the Canis Major constellation.^[2] The galaxy was first discovered in 1835 by astronomer John Herschel.^[3]

ConstellationCanis Major

Right ascension06^h 21^m 30.7252^s[1]

Declination+22° 05′ 14.788″^[1]

Redshift0.009593 ± 4.00e-5

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NGC 2216
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Canis Major
Right ascension	06h 21m 30.7252s[1]
Declination	+22° 05′ 14.788″[1]
Redshift	0.009593 ± 4.00e-5
magnitude (K)	0.026[1]
Characteristics
Type	SAB(r)ab: HII
Other designations
NGC 2178, PGC 18322, ESO 086-053, AM 0602-634, 2MASX J06024755-6345490[1]

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