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NGC 2528

galaxy

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Constellation: Lynx
Right ascension: 08 07 24.9118
Declination: +39 ° 11 ′ 40.12 ″
Heliocentric radial velocity: 3929 ± 1 km/s
Distance: 197.2 ± 13.8 Mly (60.45 ± 4.23 Mpc )
Group or cluster: NGC 2415 group (LGG 148)
Type: SAB(rs)b
Size: ~115,400 ly (35.37 kpc ) (estimated)
Apparent size v: 1.5′ × 1.5′ 1.5' x 1.5'

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Image: NGC 2528 SDSS.jpg

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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). It was discovered by French astronomer Édouard Stephan on 22 January 1877.

NGC 2528 is a luminous infrared galaxy (LIRG). According to the SIMBAD database, NGC 2528 is classified as a radio galaxy.