NGC 2537

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NGC 2537
An ultraviolet image of NGC 2537 taken with GALEX. Credit: GALEX/NASA.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Lynx
Right ascension	8h 13m 14.6s[1]
Declination	+45° 59′ 23″[1]
Redshift	431 ± 1 km/s[1]
Type	SB(rs)dm[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	1′.7 × 1′.5[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.3[1]
Other designations
UGC 4274[1], PGC 23040[1], Arp 6[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 2537 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Lynx. This is also known as Bear's Paw Galaxy.

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