Galaxy
NGC 2775
Spiral galaxy · C48 · NGC 2775
Spiral galaxy in Cancer
Photo: Judy Schmidt from USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
NGC 2775, also known as Caldwell 48, is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cancer. It is 67 million light-years away from the Milky Way. It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 19 December 1783.
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Key facts
Distance
~55 million light-years
Apparent mag.
+10.3
Apparent size
4.2′ × 3.4′
Best seen with
Telescope
Catalogue
C48 · NGC 2775
Did you know
- Listed as Caldwell 48 in the Caldwell catalogue, also known as NGC 2775.
- Found in the constellation Cancer.
- Needs a telescope to see clearly.
