NGC 5050
Appearance
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Loooke (talk | contribs) at 14:13, 4 February 2021 (J2000). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
NGC 5050 | |
---|---|
![]() NGC5050 - SDSS DR14. | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 13h 15m 41s[1] |
Declination | +02° 52′ 44″[1] |
Redshift | 0.0197[1] |
Distance | 271 Mly[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0-a[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.1′ × 24′[1] |
Other designations | |
CGCG 44-43, MCG 1-34-12, PGC 46138, UGC 8329. |
NGC 5050 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by a German astronomer Albert Marth on April 30, 1864.[2] It is also known as CGCG 44-43, MCG 1-34-12, PGC 46138, UGC 8329.[1]
Marth discovered it in Malta with the help of Lassel's 48" reflector.[3] It is faint, small and stellar with an apparent magnitude of 1.4.[2]
See also
References
External links
Media related to NGC 5050 at Wikimedia Commons
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=NGC_5050&oldid=1004808129"