NGC 2500
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NGC 2500 is a barred spiral galaxy
in the constellation Cancer
which was discovered by Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel in 1788. Much like the local group
in which our own Milky Way
galaxy is situated, NGC 2500 is part of NGC 2841 group
of galaxies which also includes NGC 2541
, NGC 2537
and NGC 2552. It has a H II nucleus.
Barred spiral galaxy
A barred spiral galaxy is a spiral galaxy with a central bar-shaped structure composed of stars. Bars are found in approximately two-thirds of all spiral galaxies...
in the constellation Cancer
Cancer (constellation)
Cancer is one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for crab and it is commonly represented as such. Its symbol is . Cancer is small and its stars are faint...
which was discovered by Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel in 1788. Much like the local group
Local Group
The Local Group is the group of galaxies that includes Earth's galaxy, the Milky Way. The group comprises more than 30 galaxies , with its gravitational center located somewhere between the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy...
in which our own Milky Way
Milky Way
The Milky Way is the galaxy that contains the Solar System. This name derives from its appearance as a dim un-resolved "milky" glowing band arching across the night sky...
galaxy is situated, NGC 2500 is part of NGC 2841 group
NGC 2841 group
The NGC 2841 group is a group of galaxies about 19.6 million light-years away from Earth.- References :* G. De Vaucouleurs, 1975. Nearby Groups of Galaxies, ch. 5. the nearer groups within 10 megaparsecs. Published in "Galaxies and the Universe," ed. by A. Sandage, M. Sandage and J. Kristian....
of galaxies which also includes NGC 2541
NGC 2541
NGC 2541 is an unbarred spiral galaxy located about 40 million light-years away. It is in NGC 2841 group with NGC 2500, NGC 2537, and NGC 2552 galaxies.-External links:*...
, NGC 2537
NGC 2537
NGC 2537 is a blue compact dwarf galaxy in the constellation Lynx. This is also known as Bear's Paw Galaxy, Arp 6, and Mrk 86. It belongs to the iE class of Blue Compact Dwarf classification, which is described as galactic spectra with an underlying smooth elliptical Low Surface Brightness...
and NGC 2552. It has a H II nucleus.