NGC 5442 (other designations MCG -1-36-6 , VV 691 , IRAS14020-0928 , PGC 50189 ) is a spiral galaxy ( Sb ) in the constellation Virgo .
| NGC 5442 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | |
| opening date | January 11, 1865 |
| Designations | NGC 5442 , MCG -1-36-6 , VV 691 , IRAS14020-0928 , PGC 50189 |
| Observational data ( Epoch J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 1.2 '× 0.5' |
| Visible magnitude m V | 13.7 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 14.5 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sb |
| Angular position | 145 ° |
| Surface brightness | 13.0 |
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 Shared Catalog
- Information (English) from the Revised “New Common Directory”
- SIMBAD (eng.)
- VizieR (eng.)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database (English)
- List of publications dedicated to NGC 5442