NGC 2082 | |
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Observation data (J2000[1] epoch) | |
Constellation | Dorado |
Right ascension | 05h 41m 50.9s |
Declination | −64° 18′ 5″ |
Redshift | 1184 ± 6 km/s[2] |
Distance | 60 Mly (18.4 Mpc)[3] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.6[2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SAB(rs+)c [2] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.8′ × 1.7′[2] |
Other designations | |
ESO 86-21, PGC 17609, HIPASS J0541-64, IRAS 05415-6419, 2MASX J05415112-6418039, SLK 499, FHW LMC B0541-6417, SGC 054136-6419.4, PSCz Q05415-6419, ISOSS J05418-6418 |
NGC 2082 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the Dorado constellation.[4][5] It was originally thought to be part of the Dorado Group of galaxies,[6] but was later removed.[7] It was discovered on November 30, 1834 by John Herschel.
Supernova SN 1992ba, a Type II, was discovered by Robert Evans in NGC 2082.[8]