NGC 2144

NGC 2144
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Mensa
Right ascension	05h 40m 57.07s[1]
Declination	−82° 07′ 10.1″[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	4774 ± 27 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (B)	13.93[1]
Surface brightness	23.32 mag/arcsec^2
Characteristics
Type	Spiral galaxy
Other designations
PGC 17592[1]

NGC 2144 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Mensa^[2] in the southern hemisphere. It was first discovered and observed by John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1888, during his efforts to update the New General Catalogue. NGC 2144 is not a Messier Object and doesn't have a Messier Number. The galaxy has been heavily documented and observed by multiple people and other organizations using telescopes.^[3]