NGC 5343
| NGC 5343 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 13h 54m 11.700s[1] |
| Declination | −07° 35′ 17.20″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.008806[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2640 km/s[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA0−(r)?[2] |
| Size | 56,500 ly (17,320 pc)[2][note 1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.5′ × 1.2′[2] |
| Other designations | |
| MGC-01-35-019, PGC 49412[3] | |
NGC 5343 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Virgo.[2] It was discovered on 5 May 1785 by William Herschel.[4]
References
- ^ a b Skrutskie, M. (2006). "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (2): 1163–1183. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1163S. doi:10.1086/498708.
- ^ a b c d e f "NED results for object NGC 5343". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ a b "NGC 5343". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 5300 - 5349". cseligman.com. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
Notes
- ^ RC3 D25; R25 (blue) values used.
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