NGC 5886
NGC 5886[2] (alternatively named ZWG 221.36) is an +14 magnitude elliptical galaxy in the constellation Boötes. It was originally discovered by William Herschel in 1828 with an 18.7 inch reflector.
| NGC 5886 | |
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| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 15h 12m 45.414s[1] |
| Declination | +41° 14′ 00.82″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 15.1[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E |
References
- "NGC 5886". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- NED, NGC 5886 (accessed 20-03-2012)
External links
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