NGC 2859
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NGC 2859 is a lenticular galaxy
in the constellation
Leo Minor
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NGC 2859 is a SB0 type galaxy. It shows a strong bar in the bright core region but the outer disc is a detached ring.
Lenticular galaxy
A lenticular galaxy is a type of galaxy which is intermediate between an elliptical galaxy and a spiral galaxy in galaxy morphological classification schemes. Lenticular galaxies are disk galaxies which have used up or lost most of their interstellar matter and therefore have very little ongoing...
in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Leo Minor
Leo Minor
Leo Minor is a small and faint constellation. Its name means "the smaller lion", in contrast to Leo, the larger lion. Its brightest stars form a rough triangle, and it lies between the larger and more recognizable Ursa Major and Leo...
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NGC 2859 is a SB0 type galaxy. It shows a strong bar in the bright core region but the outer disc is a detached ring.