Astronomy:NGC 5334
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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo
| NGC 5334 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 13h 52m 54.4s[1] |
| Declination | −1° 06′ 53″[1] |
| Redshift | 1386 ± 3 km/s[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.3[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(rs)c[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.9′ × 1.3′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 8790,[1] PGC 49308[1] | |
NGC 5334 is a face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It is a member of the Virgo III Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out to the east of the Virgo Supercluster of galaxies.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 5334. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/.
- ↑ "The Virgo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/galgrps/viriii.html.
External links
- NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database: Pictures and description
- NGC 5334 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
13h 52m 54.4s, −01° 06′ 53″
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