Constellation Volans Declination −69° 31′ 51″ Apparent magnitude (V) 11.2 | Right ascension 07 36 23.8 Redshift 1466 ± 5 km/s Type SAB(s)bc pec | |
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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. Associated with this galaxy is HIPASS J0731-69, a cloud of gas devoid of any stars. It is likely that the cloud was torn loose from NGC 2442 by a companion.
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