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NGC 2082

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Right ascension
  
05 41 50.9

Redshift
  
1184 ± 6 km/s

Type
  
SAB(rs+)c

Magnitude
  
12.6

Apparent magnitude (V)
  
12.6

Declination
  
−64° 18′ 5″

Distance
  
60 Mly (18.4 Mpc)

Apparent size (V)
  
1′.8 × 1′.7

Constellation
  
Dorado

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NGC 2082 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the Dorado constellation. It was originally thought to be part of the Dorado Group of galaxies, but was later removed. It was discovered on November 30, 1834 by John Herschel.

Supernova 1992ba, a Type II, was discovered by Robert Evans in NGC 2082.

References

NGC 2082 Wikipedia