NGC 5653 | |
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Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Boötes |
Right ascension | 14h 30m 10.4s [1] |
Declination | +31° 12′ 56″ [1] |
Redshift | 3562 ± 5 km/ s [1] |
Distance | 161 million light-years |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.9 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | (R')SA(rs)b [1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.7′ × 1.3′ [1] |
Other designations | |
UGC 9318, [1] PGC 51814, [1] IRAS 14280+3126, MCG+05-34-058, Z 163-68, 7C 1428+3125, LEDA 51814, IRAS F14280+3126, 2MASX J14301041+3112558, Z 1427.9+3126, IC 1026, ZWG 156.68 |
NGC 5653 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Boötes. It was discovered on March 13, 1785, by John Herschel and subsequently placed in the New General Catalogue. [2]
NGC 5653 | |
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Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Boötes |
Right ascension | 14h 30m 10.4s [1] |
Declination | +31° 12′ 56″ [1] |
Redshift | 3562 ± 5 km/ s [1] |
Distance | 161 million light-years |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.9 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | (R')SA(rs)b [1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.7′ × 1.3′ [1] |
Other designations | |
UGC 9318, [1] PGC 51814, [1] IRAS 14280+3126, MCG+05-34-058, Z 163-68, 7C 1428+3125, LEDA 51814, IRAS F14280+3126, 2MASX J14301041+3112558, Z 1427.9+3126, IC 1026, ZWG 156.68 |
NGC 5653 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Boötes. It was discovered on March 13, 1785, by John Herschel and subsequently placed in the New General Catalogue. [2]