NGC 2442/2443

NGC 2442 / 2443
NGC 2442 was taken by the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Volans
Right ascension	07^h 36^m 23.8^s[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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  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 core and south wing close up by Hubble Space Telescope, 3.4′ view

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  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

1. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 2442 / 2443. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
2. Seligman, Courtney. "Celestial Atlas: NGC Objects: NGC 2400 - 2449". cseligman.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
3. Ryder, S.D.; et al. (July 2001). "HIPASS Detection of an Intergalactic Gas Cloud in the NGC 2442 Group". Retrieved 2007-07-17.

External links

• 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: 07^h 36^m 23.8^s, −69° 31′ 51″