NGC 5050
NGC 5050 | |
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Observation data | |
Right ascension | 13h 15m 41s[1] |
Declination | 2° 52′ 44″[1] |
Redshift | 0.0197[1] |
Distance | 271 Mly[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | S0-a[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.1′ × 24′[1] |
Other designations | |
CGCG 44-43, MCG 1-34-12, PGC 46138, UGC 8329. | |
NGC 5050 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by a German astronomer Albert Marth on April 30, 1864.[2] It is also known as CGCG 44-43, MCG 1-34-12, PGC 46138, UGC 8329.[1]
Marth discovered it in Malta with the help of Lassel's 48" reflector.[3] It is faint, small and steller with an apparent magnitude of 1.4.[2]
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