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galaxy

Astronomical data · SIMBAD

Object type
AGN
Redshift
z = 0.017579
Morphology
Spec
Coordinates
RA 107.3254° · Dec 20.6359°
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Key facts

Constellation
Gemini
Right ascension
07 09 18.0802
Declination
+20 ° 38 ′ 09.762 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity
5291 ± 2 km/s
Distance
261.9 ± 18.3 Mly (80.29 ± 5.62 Mpc )
Type
S pec
Size
~149,200 ly (45.73 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v
1.4′ × 1.3′

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Encyclopedic overview

NGC 2342 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Gemini. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 5445 ± 11 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 80.31 ± 5.62 Mpc (~262 million light-years). It was discovered by German astronomer Albert Marth on 10 November 1864.

NGC 2342 is a luminous infrared galaxy (LIRG). Together with NGC 2341 [fr], they both form a gravitationally bound galaxy pair listed as HOLM 86.

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