Astronomy:NGC 5582

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Short description: Galaxy in the constellation Boötes
NGC 5582
NGC5582 - SDSS DR14.jpg
SDSS image of NGC 5582
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationBoötes
Right ascension 14h 20m 43.12s[1]
Declination+39° 41′ 36.9″[1]
Redshift0.004810[2]
Helio radial velocity1439 ± 9 km/s[2]
Distance91.49 ± 0.46 Mly (28.05 ± 0.14 Mpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (V)11.61[1]
Apparent magnitude (B)13.0[2]
Absolute magnitude (V)−20.94[1]
Characteristics
TypeE3-4[2]
Other designations
UGC 9188, MCG+07-29-063, PGC 51251[2]

NGC 5582 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Boötes. It was discovered by William Herschel on April 29, 1788.[4]

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Coordinates: Sky map 14h 20m 43.12s, +39° 41′ 36.9″