NGC 5050
| NGC5050 | |
|---|---|
 NGC5050 - SDSS DR14. | |
| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 13h15m41s[1] |
| Declination | +02° 52′ 44″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.0197[1] |
| Distance | 271Mly[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 5050is alenticular galaxyin the constellationVirgo.It was discovered by a German astronomerAlbert Marthon 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]
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References[edit]
- ^abcdefg"Galaxy NGC 5050. Deep Sky Object Browser".Archived fromthe originalon 2017-01-05.Retrieved2017-01-04.
- ^abNew General Catalogue Ojects: NNGC 5050-5099
- ^Albert Marth
External links[edit]
Media related toNGC 5050at Wikimedia Commons
