NGC 2528
| NGC 2528 | |
|---|---|
 The intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 2528. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Right ascension | 08h 07m 24.8334s[1] |
| Declination | +39° 11′ 40.097″[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] |
| 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' 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 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 is a luminous infrared galaxy (LIRG).[1] According to the SIMBAD database, NGC 2528 is classified as a radio galaxy.[3]
One supernova has been observed in NGC 2528: SN 2023jo (type IIn, mag. 17.5).[4]
NGC 2415 group
NGC 2528 is part of the NGC 2415 group (also known as LGG 148) which includes NGC 2415, NGC 2444, NGC 2445, NGC 2476, NGC 2493, NGC 2524, UGC 3937 and UGC 3944.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 2528. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Celestial Atlas entry for NGC 4744. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ SIMBAD entry for NGC 2528. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2023jo. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Garcia, A. M. (1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100: 47. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G.
External links
Media related to NGC 2528 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 2528 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
