NGC 2872

Galaxy in Leo

Dreyer's description: pF, pS, R, bM

Cross Identifications: GC 1839, h 597, H 2. 57. = GC 1845 = H 2.546; Arp 307 (with NGC 2873, 2874).


Right Ascension: 9 : 25.7 (hours : minutes)
Declination: +11 : 26 (degrees : minutes)
Apparent Magnitude: 13. p
Apparent Diameter: 2.1 (arc minutes)

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