Draft:NGC 5
| NGC 5[1] | |
|---|---|
 NGC 5 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 07m 48.872s |
| Declination | +35° 21′ 44.3″ |
| Redshift | 5111 ± 41 km/s |
| Distance | 212 Jtc Based on redshift |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14,33[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E |
| Apparent size (V) | 1,2′ × 0,7′[1] |
NGC 5 is a elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Andromeda. This galaxy has a generic redshift estimated to be 212 million light years from Earth. It was discovered by French astronomer, Edouard Stephan, using a reflecting telescope. 80,01 cm (31,5 inci) di Marseille Observatory on 21 October 1881.[2]
Gallery
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NGC 5 by Aladin Sky Atlas -
NGC 5 seen in infrared
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". NED Search Results for NGC 0005. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1 - 49". cseligman.com. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
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- NGC 5 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images