Astronomy:NGC 5603
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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Boötes
NGC 5603 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Boötes. It was discovered by William Herschel on April 29, 1788 and was observed by John Herschel on May 13, 1828.[1]
NGC 5739 Group
According to Abraham Mahtessian, NGC 5603 is part of the seven member NGC 5739 group (also known as [M98j] 234). The other six galaxies are: NGC 5598, NGC 5784, NGC 5696 (fr), NGC 5739 (fr), NGC 5787 (fr), and NGC 5860 (fr).[2]
References
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 5600 - 5649". https://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc56.htm#5603.
- ↑ Mahtessian, A. P. (1998). "Groups of galaxies. III. Some empirical characteristics". Astrophysics 41 (3): 308–321. doi:10.1007/BF03036100. Bibcode: 1998Ap.....41..308M.
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