Catalogue and alternative designations NGC 2442
Type Spiral Galaxy
Position 07 36.4, - 69 32
Constellation Volans 
Camera and Telescope STL11000M and C14
Focal Ratio F6.2 using Lumicon Giant Easy Guider
Exposure Details LRGB with L=5x10 min., R=G=B=10 min.  Astrodon filters, Luminance binned 1x1, colours 2x2.  Image has been slightly cropped.
Description This is a reasonably large (3' x 1.5') and bright galaxy (11.2) with a number of companions, including the elliptical NGC 2434 to the lower right