NGC 2272

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Reference data

RA · J200006h 42m 41.3s100.672083°

Dec · J2000-27° 27′ 34.2″-27.459500°

Magnitude11.940

Angular size2.2′ × 1.5′

Position angle118.0°

Distance—

ConstellationCMa

Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.10 records

Catalogue identities

NGCNGC 2272OpenNGC via GAVO TAPSource

Reference fields

Angular Size Major ArcminOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 04:00:02Source

Angular Size Minor ArcminOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 04:00:02Source

Canonical NameOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 04:00:02Source

ConstellationOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 04:00:02Source

Dec DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 04:00:02Source

MagnitudeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 04:00:02Source

Object TypeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 04:00:02Source

Position Angle DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 04:00:02Source

Ra DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 04:00:02Source

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