Magellanic Spiral galaxy in the constellation Lynx
NGC 2552
SDSS image of NGC 2552
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation
Lynx
Right ascension
08h 19m 19.58s[1]
Declination
50° 00′ 20.8″
Distance
22 Mly (6.7 Mpc)[2]
Characteristics
Type
SA(s)m[2]
Other designations
UGC 4325,[2] PGC 23340
NGC 2552 is a Magellanic spiral galaxy located some 22[2] million light years away. It can be found in constellation of Lynx. This is a type of unbarred dwarf galaxy, usually with a single spiral arm. It is inclined by 41° to the line of sight from the Earth along a position angle of 229°.[2] The measured velocity dispersion of the stars in NGC 2552 is relatively low—a mere 19 ± 2 km/s.[3] This galaxy forms part of a loose triplet that includes NGC 2541 and NGC 2500, which together belong to the NGC 2841 group.[4]
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NGC2552 is a Magellanic spiral galaxy located some 22 million light years away. It can be found in constellation of Lynx. This is a type of unbarred dwarf...
2500, NGC 2537, and NGC2552. "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 2541. Retrieved 2006-11-25. "Distance Results for NGC 2541". NASA/IPAC...
Way galaxy is situated, NGC 2500 is part of the NGC 2841 group of galaxies which also includes NGC 2541, NGC 2537 and NGC2552. It has a H II nucleus and...
NGC 2841 group is a group of galaxies about 19.6 million light-years away from Earth. It includes the loose triplet NGC 2541, NGC 2500, and NGC2552....
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