NGC 2563
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NGC 2563 is a lenticular galaxy in constellation Cancer. It was discovered on February 13, 1787, by William Herschel.[2]
Right ascension08h 20m 35.6916s[1]
Declination+21° 04′ 04.185″[1]
| NGC 2563 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Cancer (constellation) |
| Right ascension | 08h 20m 35.6916s[1] |
| Declination | +21° 04′ 04.185″[1] |
| Distance | 210 Mly(64.6 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | NGC 2563 (LGG 158) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.39 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0 |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 04347 CGCG 119-065 CGCG 0817.7+2114 MCG +04-20-033[1] | |
See Also
- NGC 2563 group (LGG 158) :NGC 2556 NGC 2557 NGC 2558 NGC 2560 NGC 2562 NGC 2563 NGC 2569[3]
- List of NGC objects (2001-3000)