NGC 2552
{{Short description|Magellanic Spiral galaxy in the constellation Lynx}}
{{Infobox Galaxy
| name = NGC 2552
| image = File:NGC2552 - SDSS DR14.jpg
| caption = SDSS image of NGC 2552
| epoch = J2000
| constellation name = Lynx
| dec = {{DEC|50|00|20.8}}
| dist_ly = {{nowrap|22 Mly (6.7 Mpc)}}
}}
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.
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External links
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- astronomerica.awardspace.com [http://astronomerica.awardspace.com/SDSS-17/NGC2552.php NGC2552] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110226222401/http://astronomerica.awardspace.com/SDSS-17/NGC2552.php |date=2011-02-26 }} image
- {{Sky-Map.org}}
{{NGC objects:2500-2999}}
{{Lynx (constellation)}}
Category:Unbarred spiral galaxies
Category:Magellanic spiral galaxies
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