NGC 2209 (also ESO 34-SC6) is a magnitude +13.2 open star cluster located in the constellation Mensa. 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 8th February 1836. Right Ascension 06h 08m 33.5s, Dec...
NGC 2318 is a magnitude +13.6 open star cluster located 4350 light-years away in the constellation Canis Major. The cluster was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 8th February 1785. Right Asc...
NGC 2378 is a magnitude +12.8 double star located in the constellation Gemini. The stars were discovered by French astronomer Edouard Jean-Marie Stephan using a 80.01 cm (31.5 inch) reflector at the Marseille Observatory on the 8th February 1878. Right Ascension 07h 27m 23.9s, Declination +33...
NGC 2663 (also ESO 371-14, MCG -6-20-1 and PGC 24590) is a magnitude +10.9 elliptical galaxy located 97 million light-years away in Pyxis. The galaxy was discovered by American astronomer Lewis A. Swift using a 40.6 cm (16 inch) Alvan Clark and Sons refractor at the Warner Observatory, East Avenue,...
NGC 2763 (also IRAS 09044-1517, MCG -2-23-10 and PGC 25570) is a magnitude +12.0 spiral galaxy located 87 million lightyears away in Hydra. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 8th...
NGC 2781 (also MCG -2-24-2, IRAS09091-1436 and PGC 25907) is a magnitude +11.6 spiral galaxy located 94 million light-years away in Hydra. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 8th...
NGC 2902 (also MCG -2-24-30 and PGC 27004) is a magnitude +12.2 lenticular galaxy located 92 million light-years away in Hydra. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 8th February 17...
NGC 4035 (also IRAS 11579-1540, MCG -3-31-10 and PGC 37853) is a magnitude +13.4 barred spiral galaxy galaxy located 73 million light-years away in Corvus. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berks...
NGC 4724 (also MCG -2-33-22 and PGC 43494) is a magnitude +12.7 lenticular galaxy located 192 million light-years away in Corvus. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 8th February...
NGC 4727 (also NGC 4740, MCG -2-33-23, IRAS12483-1403 and PGC 43499) is a magnitude +11.9 spiral galaxy located 344 million light-years away in Corvus. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshir...
Title: Hot gas in groups: NGC 5328 and the intriguing case of NGC 4756 with XMM-Newton Authors: G. Trinchieri (1), A. Marino (2), P. Mazzei (3), R. Rampazzo (3), A. Wolter (1) ((1) INAF-OABrera, (2) Universita' di Padova, (3) INAF-OAPadova) NGC 5238 and NGC 4756 are the brightest unperturbed ellipt...
NGC 4856 (also MCG -2-33-78, UGCA 313 and PGC 44582) is a magnitude +10.6 lenticular galaxy located 62 million light-years away in Virgo. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire, on the 8th Fe...
NGC 4877 (also IRAS 12577-1500, MCG -2-33 -86 and PGC 44761) is a magnitude +12.4 barred spiral galaxy located 226 million light-years away in Virgo. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire, ...
NGC 4899 (also IRAS 12583-1340, MCG -2-33-90, IRAS12583-1340 and PGC 44841) is a magnitude +12.2 barred spiral galaxy located 122 million light-years away in Virgo. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datc...
NGC 4902 (also IRAS 12583-1414, MCG -2-33-92, UGCA 315 and PGC 44847) is a magnitude +10.9 spiral galaxy located 123 million light-years away in Virgo. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) reflecting telescope at Datchet, Berkshire...