NGC 2528
Galaxy in the constellation Lynx
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NGC 2528 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Lynx. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 4098 ± 12 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 60.45 ± 4.23 Mpc (~197 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by French astronomer Édouard Stephan on 22 January 1877.[2]
| NGC 2528 | |
|---|---|
NGC 2528 imaged by SDSS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Right ascension | 08h 07m 24.9118s[1] |
| Declination | +39° 11′ 40.12″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.013106[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3929 ± 1 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 197.2 ± 13.8 Mly (60.45 ± 4.23 Mpc)[1] |
| Group or cluster | NGC 2415 group (LGG 148) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.6[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(rs)b[1] |
| Size | ~115,400 ly (35.37 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.5′ × 1.5′ 1.5' x 1.5'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 08040+3920, 2MASX J08072487+3911402, UGC 4227, MCG +07-17-015, PGC 22805, CGCG 207-032[1] | |
NGC 2528 is a luminous infrared galaxy (LIRG).[1] According to the SIMBAD database, NGC 2528 is classified as a radio galaxy.[3]
