NGC 2537, also known as the Bear Paw Galaxy, is a blue compact dwarf galaxy in the constellation Lynx, located around 3 degrees NNW of 31 Lyncis.
NGC 2537 belongs to the iE class of Blue Compact Dwarf (BCD) classification, which is described as galactic spectra with an underlying smooth elliptical Low Surface Brightness component with a superimposed “knotted” star formation component.
NGC 2537 was long thought to be possibly interacting with IC 2233. However, even though they may lie at the same distance, neither display the hallmarks of a mutual interaction.
NGC 2537, Bear Paw Galaxy, and IC 2233
Photographed with the RC8″ reflector and the ASI 2600MC color CMOS camera in Stuvsta, April 12th, 2026. Exposure was 30*3 min with IDAS LPS P3 filter. Postprocessing in Pixinsight.
NGC 2537, Bear Paw Galaxy, and IC 2233
Photographed with the RC8″ reflector and the ASI 2600MC color CMOS camera in Stuvsta, April 12th, 2026. Exposure was 30*3 min with IDAS LPS P3 filter. Postprocessing in Pixinsight.