NGC 5579 | |
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Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Boötes |
Right ascension | 14h 20m 26.484s [1] |
Declination | +35° 11′ 19.66″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.01199±0.00001 [1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 3,608 km/s [2] |
Distance | 179 ± 14 Mly (54.9 ± 4.3 Mpc) [2] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.7 [3] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SABcd [4] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.22′ × 0.93′ [5] |
Notable features | Singular, disturbed |
Other designations | |
GC 3852, IRAS 14183+3524, 2MASX J14202656+3511188, NGC 5579, Arp 69, UGC 9180, LEDA 51236, MCG +06-32-002, PGC 51236, CGCG 191.080, 192.003, VV 142a [6] |
NGC 5579 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Boötes. It was discovered on May 1, 1785) by German-British astronomer William Herschel. [7] The galaxy is located at a distance of 179 ± 14 million light-years (54.9 ± 4.3 Mpc) from the Milky Way, and is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 3,608 km/s. [2] It is entry 69 in Halton Arp's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. [8]
On Dec. 17, 2006, a supernova designated SN 2006ss was discovered 22.7″ north and 11.9″ east of the galactic center. [9] It was determined to be a type IIb supernova based on the spectrum. [10]
NGC 5579 | |
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Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Boötes |
Right ascension | 14h 20m 26.484s [1] |
Declination | +35° 11′ 19.66″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.01199±0.00001 [1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 3,608 km/s [2] |
Distance | 179 ± 14 Mly (54.9 ± 4.3 Mpc) [2] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.7 [3] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SABcd [4] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.22′ × 0.93′ [5] |
Notable features | Singular, disturbed |
Other designations | |
GC 3852, IRAS 14183+3524, 2MASX J14202656+3511188, NGC 5579, Arp 69, UGC 9180, LEDA 51236, MCG +06-32-002, PGC 51236, CGCG 191.080, 192.003, VV 142a [6] |
NGC 5579 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Boötes. It was discovered on May 1, 1785) by German-British astronomer William Herschel. [7] The galaxy is located at a distance of 179 ± 14 million light-years (54.9 ± 4.3 Mpc) from the Milky Way, and is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 3,608 km/s. [2] It is entry 69 in Halton Arp's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies. [8]
On Dec. 17, 2006, a supernova designated SN 2006ss was discovered 22.7″ north and 11.9″ east of the galactic center. [9] It was determined to be a type IIb supernova based on the spectrum. [10]