NGC 2442/2443
| NGC 2442 / 2443 | |
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NGC 2442 was taken by the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Volans |
| Right ascension | 07h 36m 23.8s[1] |
| Declination | −69° 31′ 51″[1] |
| Redshift | 1466 ± 5 km/s[1] |
| Type | SAB(s)bc pec[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 5′.5 × 4′.9[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.2[1] |
| Notable features | SW part is NGC 2442 while NE part is NGC 2443 |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 21373[1] | |
NGC 2442 / 2443 or commonly known as the Meathook Galaxy is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Volans. It was discovered by Sir John Herschel on December 23, 1834.[2] Associated with this galaxy is HIPASS J0731-69, a cloud of gas devoid of any stars.[3] It is likely that the cloud was torn loose from NGC 2442 by a companion.[3]
Gallery
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NGC 2442.jpg
This close-up Hubble view of the Meathook Galaxy (NGC 2442) focuses on the more compact of its two asymmetric spiral arms as well as the central regions.
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NGC 2442 Hubble south wing.jpg
NGC 2442 core and south wing close up by Hubble Space Telescope, 3.4′ view
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Ngc2442 potw.jpg
The distorted galaxy NGC 2442, also known as the Meathook Galaxy, is located some 50 million light-years away in the constellation of Volans
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to NGC 2442. |
- NGC 2442 in Volans
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans 2007 March 15
- NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans 2010 March 25 - from Hubble Space Telescope data
- NGC 2442/2443 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
07h 36m 23.8s, −69° 31′ 51″
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