NGC 5009 (other designations - UGC 8258 , MCG 8-24-61 , ZWG 245.25 , PGC 45739 ) is a spiral galaxy with a jumper ( SBb ) in the constellation Hounds of the Dogs .
| NGC 5009 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | William Herschel |
| opening date | April 26, 1789 |
| Designations | NGC 5009 , UGC 8258 , MCG 8-24-61 , ZWG 245.25 , PGC 45739 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Hounds Dogs |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 1.1 '× 0.7' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 14.5 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 15.3 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | SBb |
| Angular position | 75 ° |
| Surface brightness | 14.1 |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
See also
- List of Messier objects
- New shared directory
Links
- Information in English and French from the original “ New General Catalog ”
- Information (Eng.) From the Revised New General Catalog
- SIMBAD
- VizieR (English)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database
- List of NGC 5009 publications