NGC 2552
Magellanic Spiral galaxy in the constellation Lynx
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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]
Right ascension08h 19m 19.58s[1]
Declination50° 00′ 20.8″
| 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 | |
