NGC 2268 - SAB(rs)bc

NGC 2268

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Type: SAB(rs)bc

Filter: B

Telescope: UH 2.2-m
North up , East left
Field Dimensions: 4.6 x 3.5 arcminutes

RC3 Type: SAB(r)bc
RSA Type: Sbc(s)II
Surface Brightness Range Displayed: 18.5-26.0 mag per square arcsec
Absolute Blue Magnitude: -21.1

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Description:

The inner pseudoring and weak bar are fairly well-defined in this galaxy. The spiral structure is multi-armed and partly flocculent . The inner pseudoring is made of two wrapped inner spiral arms.