NGC 2667 (also NGC 2667A, IC 2410, MCG 3-23-7, CGCG 90-16 and PGC 24741) is a magnitude +14.0 spiral galaxy located 183 million light-years away in the constellation Cancer. The galaxy was discovered by German-Danish astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) refracting telescope in...
NGC 2670 (also OCL 764 and ESO 210-SC5) is a magnitude +7.8 open star cluster located in the constellation Vela. The cluster was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at the Cape of Good Hope on the 18th February 1836. Right Ascension 08h 45m 3...
The 120 - 270 metre wide asteroid 2000 EM26 will make a close pass (76.2 Lunar Distances, 0.1958 AU), travelling at 18.59 km/s, to the Earth-Moon system on the 4th May, 2009. See more The Lunar Distance (LD), the distance b...
NGC 2739 (also MCG 9-15-85, GWT 264.59, KCPG 185A and PGC 25530) is a magnitude +14.7 spiral galaxy located 407 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. The galaxy was discovered by Irish astronomer R. J. Mitchell, assistant to William Parsons, using a 182.88 cm (72 inch) reflecti...
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On February 17, 1930, A meteorite impacted near the small town of Paragould, in Northeast Arkansas. At 820 pounds, the samples was, at that time, the largest to ever be seen and recovered. Another meteorite, at 70 pounds, was recovered nearby. A possible third meteorite remains to be found. [url=h...
NGC 2553 (also MCG 4-20-14, ZWG 119.31 and PGC 23240) is a magnitude +14.1 spiral galaxy located 217 million light-years away in the constellation Cancer. The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Albert Marth using a 121.92 cm (48 inch) reflector at William Lassell's Tigné Point observator...
NGC 2556 (also ZWG 119.45, NPM1G +21.0177 and PGC 23325) is a magnitude +14.3 lenticular galaxy located 213 million light-years away in the constellation Cancer. The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Albert Marth using a 121.92 cm (48 inch) reflector at William Lassell's Tigné Point obs...
NGC 2806 is a magnitude +10.9 star located in the constellation Cancer. The star was discovered by Danish-German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 Merz-Refractor at the Copenhagen Observatory on the 17th February 1862. The star was rediscovered by Danish-Iri...
NGC 2807 (also MCG 3-24-31, ZWG 91.51 and PGC 26213) is a magnitude +15.0 spiral galaxy located 371 million light-years away in the constellation Cancer. The galaxy was discovered by Danish-German astronomer Heinrich Louis d'Arrest using a 27.94 cm (11 inch) f/17.5 Merz-Refractor at the Copenha...
NGC 2812 (also PGC 26242) is a magnitude +14.9 lenticular galaxy located 417 million light-years away in the constellation Cancer. The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Albert Marth using a 121.92 cm (48 inch) reflector at William Lassell's Tigné Point observatory in Sliema, Malta, on t...
NGC 2813 (also UGC 4916, MCG 3-24-37, ZWG 91.61, NPM1G +20.0206 and PGC 26252) is a magnitude +14.3 lenticular galaxy located 404 million light-years away in the constellation Cancer. The galaxy was discovered by German astronomer Albert Marth using a 121.92 cm (48 inch) reflector at William Lass...
NGC 4542 (also NGC 4537, UGC 7746 MCG 9-21-21 and PGC 41864) is a magnitude +14.4 lenticular galaxy located 547 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windso...
