The Meathook Galaxy, NGC 2442, in the constellation of Volans

This chart shows the location of the peculiar spiral galaxy NGC 2442 within the constellation of Volans (The Flying Fish). This map shows most of the stars visible to the unaided eye under good conditions and the galaxy itself is marked as a small red ellipse surrounded by a red circle. This galaxy can be easily seen with a moderate-sized telescope.

Crediti:

ESO, IAU and Sky & Telescope

A proposito dell'immagine

Identificazione:eso1115d
Tipo:Grafico
Data di pubblicazione:Mercoledì 04 Maggio 2011 12:00
Notizie relative:eso1115
Dimensione:3338 x 3284 px

A proposito delll'oggetto

Nome:NGC 2442, Volans constellation
Tipo:Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Constellation
Categoria:Illustrations

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