NGC 5792
| NGC 5792 | |
|---|---|
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NGC 5792 GALEX (ultraviolet) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Libra |
| Right ascension | 14h 58m 22.7s[1] |
| Declination | −1° 07′ 28″ |
| Redshift | 0.006411[1] |
| Helio radial velocity | 1922 ± 4 km/s[1] |
| Distance |
83 ± 14 Mly (25.6 ± 4.4 Mpc)[2] |
| Type | SB(rs)b[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 6.9' x 1.7'[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.1[1] |
NGC 5792 is a galaxy about 83 million light-years away.[1] The star to the upper right of the galaxy is apparent magnitude 9.6. It is certainly fascinating to see. Also, it is located in the constellation Libra, meaning scales(balance). The meaning of the constellation first was used by the Babylonians. If you need to see more information, search up Libra in the search bar.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 5792. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ↑ "Distance Results for NGC 5792". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
External links
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