NGC 5438 (other designations - NGC 5446 , MCG 2-36-29 , ZWG 74.75 , NPM1G +09.0357 , PGC 50112 ) is a galaxy in the constellation Bootes .
| NGC 5438 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | William Herschel |
| opening date | March 19, 1784 |
| Designations | NGC 5438 , NGC 5446 , MCG 2-36-29 , ZWG 74.75 , NPM1G +09.0357 , PGC 50112 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Bootes |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 0.8 '× 0.8' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 13.6 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 14.6 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | E-s0 |
| Redshift | +0.022909 ± 0.000230 |
| Surface brightness | 13,2 |
This object has been entered into the new general catalog several times, with the designations NGC 5438 , NGC 5446 .
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
- NGC 5438 Publication List