NGC 2494

NGC 2494 is a barred lenticular galaxy located in the Monoceros constellation. It is 183 million light-years away and about 58,000 light-years in diameter.

Details

NGC 2494 was discovered on February 6, 1864, by Albert Marth who listed it as NGC 2494. Subsequently, on February 3, 1888, it was observed again by Lewis Swift who gave it the designation as IC 487. It has a broad H II region and a magnitude brightness of 12.60.