NGC 5579 (other designations are UGC 9180 , MCG 6-32-2 , ZWG 191.80 , ZWG 192.3 , Arp 69 , VV 142 , PGC 51236 ) is a spiral galaxy ( Sc ) in the constellation Bootes .
| NGC 5579 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | William Herschel |
| opening date | May 1, 1785 |
| Designations | NGC 5579 , UGC 9180 , MCG 6-32-2 , ZWG 191.80 , ZWG 192.3 , Arp 69 , VV 142 , PGC 51236 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Bootes |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 1.9 '× 1.4' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 13.7 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 14,4 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sc |
| Angular position | 165 ° |
| Surface brightness | 14.6 |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog , and is also included in the atlas of peculiar galaxies .
See also
- List of Messier objects
- New shared directory
- Atlas of peculiar galaxies
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 5579 publications