NGC 5568 (other designations - MCG 6-31-98 , ZWG 191.77 , PGC 51168 ) is a spiral galaxy ( Sc ) in the constellation Bootes .
| NGC 5568 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | |
| opening date | May 27, 1886 |
| Designations | NGC 5568 , MCG 6-31-98 , ZWG 191.77 , PGC 51168 |
| Observational data ( Epoch J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Bootes |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 0.8 '× 0.6' |
| Visible magnitude m V | 15.0 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 15.7 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sc |
| Redshift | +0.028273 |
| Angular position | 96 ° |
| 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 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 5568