Astronomy:NGC 2532

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NGC 2532
NGC 2532 imaged by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLynx
Right ascension 08h 10m 15.1840s[1]
Declination+33° 57′ 23.757″[1]
Redshift0.017506±0.000002[1]
Helio radial velocity5,248±1 km/s[1]
Distance128.97 ± 6.85 Mly (39.543 ± 2.099 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.5g[1]
Characteristics
TypeSAB(rs)c[1]
Size~84,000 ly (25.75 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.74′ × 1.47′[1]
Other designations
IRAS 08070+3406, UGC 4256, MCG+06-18-013, PGC 22922[1]

NGC 2532 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Lynx. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 5,437±13 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 261.6 ± 18.3 Mly (80.20 ± 5.62 Mpc).[1] However, seven non-redshift measurements give a much closer mean distance of 128.97 ± 6.85 Mly (39.543 ± 2.099 Mpc).[2] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 5 February 1788.[3][4]

NGC 2532 has an active galactic nucleus, i.e. it has a compact region at the center of a galaxy that emits a significant amount of energy across the electromagnetic spectrum, with characteristics indicating that this luminosity is not produced by the stars.[5]

Supernovae

Three supernovae have been observed in NGC 2532:

See also

References

Coordinates: Sky map 08h 10m 15.1840s, +33° 57′ 23.757″