Astronomy:NGC 5714

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Boötes

Coordinates: Sky map 14h 38m 11.543s, +46° 38′ 18.09″

NGC 5714
File:NGC 5714 - HST - Potw1813a.tif
NGC 5714 taken by Hubble Space Telescope.[1]
Observation data (J2000[2] epoch)
ConstellationBoötes[1]
Right ascension 14h 38m 11.543s[2]
Declination+46° 38′ 18.09″[2]
Redshift0.00746[2]
Helio radial velocity2228km/s[2]
Apparent magnitude (B)14.2[2]
Characteristics
TypeSc [2]
Other designations
FGC 1785, IRAS 14363+4651, IRAS F14363+4651, LEDA 52307, 2MASX J14381154+4638180, MCG+08-27-011, 2MFGC 11872, PSCz Q14363+4651, RFGC 2826, SDSS J143811.51+463817.6, TC 547, UGC 9431, UZC J143811.7+463817, Z 248-14, Z 1436.4+4651, [CHM2007] LDC 1062 J143811.54+4638180[2]

NGC 5714 is a spiral galaxy located 130 million light-years away in the constellation of Boötes (the Herdsman).[1] It was discovered by William Herschel in 1787. This galaxy is about 130 million light-years away.

One supernova has been observed in NGC 5714: SN 2003dr (type Ib/c, mag. 17.9).[3]

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