Astronomy:NGC 5917

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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation Libra

Coordinates: Sky map 15h 21m 32.567s, −07° 22′ 37.65″

NGC 5917
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NGC 5917, photographed by Hubble Space Telescope.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLibra[1]
Right ascension 15h 21m 32.567s[2]
Declination−07° 22′ 37.65″[2]
Redshift0.006472[2]
Helio radial velocity1934.1 Km/s[2]
Distance100.0 ± 7.2 Mly (30.67 ± 2.22 Mpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (B)13.7[2]
Characteristics
TypeSb pec:[3]
Apparent size (V)1.60 × 0.9[4]
Other designations
PGC 54809, IRAS F15188-0711, 2MASX J15213256-0722376, 6dFGS gJ152132.6-072238, IRAS 15188-0711, MCG-01-39-002, GSC 05014-00224, ISOSS J15214-0722, PSCz Q15188-0711, HIPASS J1521-07, LEDA 54809, [NLB95] f797g003

NGC 5917 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Libra. It was discovered by John Herschel on 16 July 1835.[5]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 5917: SN 1990Q (type unknown, mag. 18).[6]

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