NGC 5078

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NGC 5078
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Hydra
Right ascension 13h 19m 50.0s[1]
Declination −27° 24 36[1]
Redshift 2168 ± 6 km/s[1]
Distance 94 Mly[citation needed]
Type SA(s)a[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 4.0 × 1.9[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +11.8[1]
Other designations
PGC 46490[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 5078 is a spiral galaxy in the Hydra constellation. It is similar in structure to NGC 5746. NGC 5078 is at an estimated 94 million light-years away from Earth.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 5078. Retrieved 2006-11-18. 
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