NGC 2552
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NGC 2552 is a Magellanic spiral galaxy located some 22[1] 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°.[1] The measured velocity dispersion of the stars in NGC 2552 is relatively low—a mere 19 ± 2 km/s.[2] This galaxy forms part of a loose triplet that includes NGC 2541 and NGC 2500, which together belong to the NGC 2841 group.[3]
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External links
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- astronomerica.awardspace.com NGC2552 Template:Webarchive image
- NGC 2552 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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