NGC 2442
| NGC 2442 / 2443 | |
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NGC 2442 was taken by the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Volans |
| Right ascension | 07h 36m 23.8s |
| Declination | −69° 31′ 51″ |
| Redshift | 1466 ± 5 km/s |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.2 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(s)bc pec |
| Apparent size (V) | 5′.5 × 4′.9 |
| Notable features | SW part is NGC 2442 while NE part is NGC 2443 |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 21373 | |
NGC 2442 / 2443 or commonly known as the Meathook Galaxy is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Volans. It was discovered by Sir John Herschel on December 23, 1834. Associated with this galaxy is HIPASS J0731-69, a cloud of gas devoid of any stars. It is likely that the cloud was torn loose from NGC 2442 by a companion.
This close-up Hubble view of the Meathook Galaxy (NGC 2442) focuses on the more compact of its two asymmetric spiral arms as well as the central regions.
NGC 2442 core and south wing close up by Hubble Space Telescope, 3.4′ view.
Coordinates: 
07h 36m 23.8s, −69° 31′ 51″
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