NGC 5408
NGC 5408 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Centaurus |
Right ascension | 14h 03m 20.9s[1] |
Declination | −41° 22′ 40″[1] |
Redshift | 506 ± 3 km/s[1] |
Distance | 15.7 Mly (4.81 Mpc)[2] |
Type | IB(s)m[1] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 1′.6 × 0′.8 [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.2[1] |
Other designations | |
PGC 50073[1] | |
NGC 5408 is an irregular galaxy in the constellation Centaurus. The galaxy was discovered by John Frederick William Herschel in 1834.
Galaxy group information
NGC 5408 is located near the M83 Subgroup of the Centaurus A/M83 Group, a relatively nearby group of galaxies. However, it is unclear as to whether NGC 5408 is part of the group.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 5408. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
- ↑ I. D. Karachentsev; V. E. Karachentseva; W. K. Hutchmeier; D. I. Makarov (2004). "A Catalog of Neighboring Galaxies". Astronomical Journal 127 (4): 2031–2068. Bibcode:2004AJ....127.2031K. doi:10.1086/382905.
- ↑ I. D. Karachentsev (2005). "The Local Group and Other Neighboring Galaxy Groups". Astronomical Journal 129 (1): 178–188. arXiv:astro-ph/0410065. Bibcode:2005AJ....129..178K. doi:10.1086/426368.
External links
- NGC 5408 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 14h 03m 20.9s, −41° 22′ 40″
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