NGC 2556

NGC 2556
A Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) Image of NGC 2556
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCancer
Right ascension08h 19m 00s
Declination+20° 56′ 13″
Redshift0.015421±0.000033
Distance232 Mly (71.31 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)15.1
Characteristics
TypeS0
Size72,000 ly
Apparent size (V)0.617′ × 0.398′
Notable featuresAlmost Edge-on(?)
Other designations
PGC 23325, AGC 180195, Z 119-45, LEDA 23325

NGC 2556 is a lenticular galaxy located around 232 million light-years away in the constellation Cancer. NGC 2556 can be visible from both the Northern and Southern hemispheres since it is near the celestial equator. NGC 2556 was discovered on February 17, 1865 by the astronomer Albert Marth, and it is not known to have an active galactic nucleus.

Galaxy group

NGC 2556 is a member of the LGG 158 galaxy group. Other members of the group include NGC 2558, NGC 2562, NGC 2557, NGC 2563, NGC 2560, and NGC 2569.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "By Name | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  2. ↑ "NGC 2556 - Elliptical Galaxy in Cancer | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  3. ↑ "NGC 2556 - Galaxy - SKY-MAP". www.wikisky.org. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  4. ↑ Garcia, A. M. (1 July 1993). "General study of group membership. II. Determination of nearby groups". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 100: 47–90. Bibcode:1993A&AS..100...47G. ISSN 0365-0138.