Galaxy NGC 2859
Object Description
The galaxy NGC 2859 was discovered on 28 March 1786 by the German-British astronomer William Herschel with his self-made 18.7 inch f/12.8 reflecting telescope in Slough, England. He listed it under the designation I 137. [196, 277, 313] He classified his discoveries according to purely visual impressions, where I stands for bright nebulae. [269] The distance of this galaxy is given as 21 to 27 Mpc. [145]
| Designations | PGC 26649: NGC 2859, UGC 5001, MCG 6-21-30, CGCG 181-40 |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 09h 24m 18.9s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | +34° 30' 46" |
| Morphological Type | LBR |
| Dimensions | 4.0' x 3.6' |
| Visual Magnitude | 11.8 mag |
| Radial Velocity (HRV) | 1682 km/s |
| Position Angle | 85° |
Finder Chart
The galaxy NGC 2859 is located in the constellation Leo Minor. The best viewing time is October to June.
