Astronomy:NGC 5343

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Short description: Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo
NGC 5343
NGC5343 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 5343
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension 13h 54m 11.700s[1]
Declination−07° 35′ 17.20″[1]
Redshift0.008806[2]
Helio radial velocity2640 km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)14[3]
Characteristics
TypeSA0(r)?[2]
Size56,500 ly (17,320 pc)[2][note 1]
Apparent size (V)1.5 × 1.2[2]
Other designations
MGC-01-35-019, PGC 49412[3]

NGC 5343 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Virgo.[2] It was discovered on 5 May 1785 by William Herschel.[4]

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Notes

  1. RC3 D25; R25 (blue) values used.