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NGC 2305

galaxy

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Constellation: Volans
Right ascension: 06 48 37.2674
Declination: −64 ° 16 ′ 23.848 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity: 3499 ± 20 km/s
Distance: 173.4 ± 12.2 Mly (53.17 ± 3.75 Mpc )
Group or cluster: RR 143
Type: E2: pec
Size: ~188,200 ly (57.71 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v: 2.1′ × 1.5′

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Image: NGC 2305 DSS.jpg

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NGC 2305 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Volans. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 3605 ± 21 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 53.17 ± 3.75 Mpc (~174 million light-years). It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 30 November 1834.

The galaxy NGC 2305 forms a physical pair with NGC 2307 [fr], collectively named RR 143, with a distance of at least 51 kpc between the galaxies.