NGC 2146 in Camelopardalis

NGC2146 is a peculiar spiral galaxy, type Sab(pec), in the constellation Camelopardalis. This picture from the KPNO 2.1-meter telescope shows the galaxy's distorted spiral arms.

Credit:

NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Image

Id:noao-02339
Type:Observation
Release date:June 30, 2020, 9:33 p.m.
Size:2500 x 1986 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 2146
Constellation:Camelopardalis
Category:Galaxies

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):6 18 38.76
Position (Dec):78° 20' 7.42"
Field of view:8.70 x 6.91 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.9° right of vertical