NGC 2012 explained

NGC 2012
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Mensa
Dec:-79° 51’ 06”
Ra:05h 22m 35s
Dist Ly:236.137 Mly (51.66 Mpc)
Appmag V:10.58
Type:E-SO
Notes:N/A
Names:Leda 17194
Size V:1 arcmin
Appmag B:14.49
Sbrightness:23.29 mag/arcsec2

NGC 2012 is a large lenticular galaxy in the Constellation Mensa.[1] It was discovered by John Herschel in 1836. With its distance from the Earth being over 236 million light years,[2] NGC 2012 is not visible to the naked eye, and a large telescope is needed. A probe has never been sent out to study the galaxy.[3]

Discovery

Polymath John Herschel observed the galaxy in 1836, and it was then added to the New General Catalog (NGC). The galaxy itself is a relatively long distance from Earth, making Herschel's find very uncommon for the time period.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NGC 2012 . 2024-03-19 . spider.seds.org.
  2. Web site: Your NED Search Results . 2024-03-19 . ned.ipac.caltech.edu.
  3. Web site: NGC 2012 - Elliptical/Spiral Galaxy in Mensa TheSkyLive.com . 2024-03-19 . theskylive.com.