NGC2681 – an interesting lenticular galaxy

Galaxy · Ursa Major

NGC2681 - an interesting lenticular galaxy
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About the Object

NGC 2681 is a lenticular galaxy in Ursa Major, presenting a bright, well-defined nucleus embedded within a smooth, softly fading disk. At first glance it appears deceptively simple, yet closer inspection reveals subtle structure in its inner regions, where traces of dust and faint stellar features hint at a more dynamic past.

Observation Notes

Data were taken on 2025 December 28 and 30 as well as on 2026 January 11,16,18, and 19

Technical Details

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