NGC 5223

NGC 5223 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Canes Venatici.[2] It was discovered on 1 May 1785 by William Herschel.[4]

NGC 5223
SDSS image of NGC 5223
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCanes Venatici
Right ascension13h 34m 25.243s[1]
Declination+34° 41′ 25.53″[1]
Redshift0.024033[2]
Helio radial velocity7205 km/s[2]
Distance291.91 ± 76.11 Mly (89.500 ± 23.335 Mpc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)14.4[3]
Characteristics
TypeE[2]
Size160,000 ly (48,000 pc)[2][note 1]
Apparent size (V)1.5′ × 1.3′[2]
Other designations
UGC 8553, MGC+06-30-040, PGC 47822[3]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "NED results for object NGC 5223". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  3. "NGC 5223". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  4. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 5200 - 5249". cseligman.com. Retrieved 9 November 2017.

Notes
  1. r (SDSS Isophotal) values used.
  • Media related to NGC 5223 at Wikimedia Commons


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