| NGC 5879 | |
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NGC 5879 by HST, 1.65′ view |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Right ascension | 15h 09m 46.8s[1] |
| Declination | +57° 00′ 01″[1] |
| Type | Sbc |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 3.74′x1.01′ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.4 |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 9753, PGC 54117 | |
| See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies | |
NGC 5879 is a spiral galaxy in Draco constellation. The galaxy was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel. It is a member of the NGC 5866 Group.