NGC 5004
Appearance
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NGC5004 | |
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Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
Constellation | Coma Berenices |
Right ascension | 13h11m01.55s[1][2] |
Declination | +29° 38′ 12.13″[1][2] |
Redshift | 0.0235[1][2] |
Distance | 324Mly[2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0[1] |
Apparent size(V) | 1.4' x 1.1'[2] |
Other designations | |
IRAS13086+2950,LEDA45756,MCG05-31-149,UGC8260[3] |
NGC 5004is alenticular galaxyin the constellationComa Berenices.[1][2]The object was discovered by astronomerWilliam Herschelin 1785, using an 18.7-inch aperture reflector telescope. Due to its moderate apparent magnitude (+13), it is visible only with amateur telescopes or with superior equipment.
Onesupernovahas been observed in NGC 5004: SN 1976A (type unknown, mag. 16.5).[4]
References
[edit]- ^abcde"NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database".Results for NGC 5004.RetrievedNovember 26,2022.
- ^abcdef"Galaxy NGC 5004 - Lenticular Galaxy in Coma Berenices Constellation".Telescopius.RetrievedNovember 26,2022.
- ^"NGC 5004".SIMBAD.RetrievedNovember 26,2022.
- ^Transient Name Server entry for SN 1976A.Retrieved 29 March 2023.
External links
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