NGC 2536

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NGC 2536

A multiwavelength image of NGC 2535 and NGC 2536. Mid-infrared emission is red, H alpha emission (at 6940 Angstroms) is green, and ultraviolet emission is blue. Credit: Spitzer Space Telescope/NASA.
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Constellation:	Cancer
Right ascension:	8h 11m 15.9s[1]
Declination:	+25° 10′ 46″[1]
Redshift:	4118 ± 17 km/s[1]
Distance:
Type:	SB(rs)c pec[1]
Apparent dimensions (V):	1′.0 × 0′.5[1]
Apparent magnitude (V):	14.6[1]
Notable features:
Other designations
UGC 4264[1], PGC 22958,[1] Arp 82[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 2536 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Cancerthat is interacting with NGC 2536. The two galaxies are listed together in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies as an example of a spiral galaxy with a high surface brightness companion^[2].

[edit] See also

• NGC 2535

[edit] External links

• Spitzer Space Telescope page on NGC 2536

[edit] References