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| NGC 5[1] | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 5 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Right ascension | 00h 07m 48.872s |
| Declination | +35° 21′ 44.3″ |
| Redshift | 5111 ± 41 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 217 Mly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.33[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E |
| Apparent size (V) | 1,2′ × 0,7′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 62, MCG +06-01-013, 2MASX J00074889+3521444, PGC 595 | |
NGC 5 is a elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Andromeda. This galaxy has a generic redshift estimated to be 217 million light years from Earth. It was discovered by French astronomer, Edouard Stephan, using a reflecting telescope. 80,01 cm (31,5 inci) Marseille Observatory on 21 October 1881.[3][4][5][6]
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NGC 5 by Aladin Sky Atlas
NGC 5 seen in infrared
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". NED Search Results for NGC 0005. Retrieved 2007-10-29.
- ↑ Wegner, Gary; Haynes, Martha P.; Giovanelli, Riccardo (April 1993). "A survey of the Pisces-Perseus supercluster. V - The declination strip +33.5 deg to +39.5 deg and the main supercluster ridge". The Astronomical Journal. 105: 1251. doi:10.1086/116507.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 1 - 49". cseligman.com. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ↑ "Simbad - Object view". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
- ↑ "NGC 5 - Elliptical Galaxy in Andromeda | TheSkyLive". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
- ↑ Ford, Dominic. "NGC5 (Galaxy)". In-The-Sky.org. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
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- NGC 5 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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