Coordinates: Sky map 08h 07m 24.9118s, +39° 11′ 40.12″

NGC 2528

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NGC 2528
File:NGC2528 - SDSS DR14.jpg
NGC 2528 imaged by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLynx
Right ascension08h 07m 24.9118s[1]
Declination+39° 11′ 40.12″[1]
Redshift0.013106[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity3929 ± 1 km/s[1]
Distance197.2 ± 13.8 Mly (60.45 ± 4.23 Mpc)[1]
Group or clusterNGC 2415 group (LGG 148)
Apparent magnitude (V)12.6[1]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(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 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]

Supernova

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One supernova has been observed in NGC 2528: SN 2023jo (Type IIn, mag. 17.515) was discovered by ATLAS on 13 January 2023.[4]

NGC 2415 group

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NGC 2528 is a member 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

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References

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  • NGC 2528 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images