NGC 2552
| NGC 2552 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 2552 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Right ascension | 08h 19m 19.58s |
| Declination | 50° 00′ 20.8″ |
| Distance | 22 Mly (6.7 Mpc) |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA(s)m |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 4325, PGC 23340 | |
NGC 2552 is a Magellanic spiral galaxy located some 22 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°. The measured velocity dispersion of the stars in NGC 2552 is relatively low—a mere 19 ± 2 km/s. This galaxy forms part of a loose triplet that includes NGC 2541 and NGC 2500, which together belong to the NGC 2841 group.