NGC 2291
NGC 2291 is at the top middle of the image. Also in this image: NGC 2288, NGC 2289, NGC 2290 and NGC 2294. Image is from the legacy surveys
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Gemini
Right ascension	06h 50m 58.6s[1]
Declination	33° 31′ 30″[1]
Redshift	0.017362[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	5205 km/s[1]
Characteristics
Type	SA00[1]
Other designations
MCG +06-15-013, PGC 19719[1]

NGC 2291 is an unbarred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Gemini. It was discovered by John Herschel on January 22, 1827.^[2] The visual magnitude is 13, and the apparent size is 1.0 by 0.8 arc minutes.^[2]

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