NGC 5000

NGC 5000 is a barred spiral galaxy in the Coma Berenices.[1] It was discovered by William Herschel in 1785. It is also known as LEDA 45658, MCG+05-31-144, UGC 8241, VV 460, III 366, h 1544, and GC 3433.

NGC 5000
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension13h 09m 47s[1]
Declination28° 54 23[1]
Redshift0.0187[1]
Distance258 Mly[1]
Characteristics
TypeSBbc[1]
Apparent size (V)1.7′ × 1.4′[1]
Other designations
CGCG 160-152, IRAS 13073+2910, MCG 5-31-144, PGC 45658, UGC 8241, V V 460.

Herschel discovered it with the help of 18.7-inch f/13 speculum telescope.[2] It is very faint, very small and irregularly round with weak concentration.[3]

References

  1. Galaxy NGC 5000 - DSO browser
  2. NGC 5000 - DOCdb
  3. "NGC 5000 - NGC/IC Project". Archived from the original on 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  • Media related to NGC 5000 at Wikimedia Commons


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