NGC 5532 (other designations - NGC 5532A , UGC 9137 , MCG 2-36-62 , ZWG 74.156 , 3C 296 , PGC 51006 ) is a lenticular galaxy ( S0 ) in the constellation Bootes .
| NGC 5532 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | William Herschel |
| opening date | March 15, 1784 |
| Designations | NGC 5532 , NGC 5532A , UGC 9137 , MCG 2-36-62 , ZWG 74.156 , 3C 296 , PGC 51006 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Bootes |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 1.6 '× 1.6' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 11.9 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 12.9 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | S0 |
| Redshift | +0.024013 ± 0.000484 |
| Surface brightness | 12.8 |
This object has been entered into the new general catalog several times, with the designations NGC 5532 , NGC 5532A .
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 5532 Publication List