Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Volans (Vol)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2442
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NGC 2442 & NGC 2443, Mark Sansom
NGC 2442 & NGC 2443
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NGC 2442 & NGC 2443

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NGC 2442 & NGC 2443, Mark Sansom
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NGC 2442 & NGC 2443

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From Wiki "NGC 2442 and NGC 2443 are two parts of a single intermediate spiral galaxy, commonly known as the Meathook Galaxy or the Cobra and Mouse. It is about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Volans. It was discovered by Sir John Herschel on December 23, 1834 during his survey of southern skies with a 18.25 inch diameter reflecting telescope (his "20-foot telescope") from an observatory he set up in Cape Town, South Africa."

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NGC 2442 & NGC 2443, Mark Sansom

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