NGC 2082 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 60 million light-years away[3] the constellation Dorado.

[8] NGC 2082 is host to an irregular bulge[10] that is host to many star forming regions that are interspersed with dust.

It is thought that the star formation occurring in the center of the galaxy is the result of gas inflow to the center.

[11] Surrounding the center of NGC 2082, the spiral arms of the galaxy are irregular and reach close to the center.

[12] The galaxy is host to a nuclear star cluster with an estimated mass of 3 × 106 M☉,[2] and a supermassive black hole with an estimated mass 6.2 × 106 M☉.