| NGC 2528 | |
|---|---|
 The intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 2528 | |
| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| 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] |
| 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 anintermediate spiral galaxy in theconstellation ofLynx. Its velocity with respect to thecosmic microwave background is 4098 ± 12 km/s, which corresponds to aHubble distance of 60.45 ± 4.23Mpc (~197 millionlight-years).[1] It was discovered by French astronomerÉdouard Stephan on 22 January 1877.[2]
NGC 2528 is aluminous infrared galaxy (LIRG).[1] According to theSIMBAD database, NGC 2528 is classified as aradio galaxy.[3]
Onesupernova has been observed in NGC 2528: SN 2023jo (type IIn, mag. 17.5) was discovered byATLAS on 13 January 2023.[4]
NGC 2528 is a member of the NGC 2415 group (also known asLGG 148) which includesNGC 2415,NGC 2444,NGC 2445,NGC 2476,NGC 2493,NGC 2524, UGC 3937 and UGC 3944.[5]
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