NGC 5343

NGC 5343
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension 13h 54m 11.700s[1]
Declination −07° 35′ 17.20″[1]
Redshift 0.008806[2]
Helio radial velocity 2640 km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (B) 14[3]
Characteristics
Type SA0−(r)?[2]
Size 56,500 ly (17,320 pc)[2][note 1]
Apparent size (V) 1.5′ × 1.2′[2]
Other designations
MGC-01-35-019, PGC 49412[3]

NGC 5343 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Virgo.[2] It was discovered on 5 May 1785 by William Herschel.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "NED results for object NGC 5343". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  3. 1 2 "NGC 5343". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 5300 - 5349". cseligman.com. Retrieved 9 November 2017.

Notes

  1. ↑ RC3 D25; R25 (blue) values used.


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