NGC 5756 (other designations - MCG -2-38-12 , IRAS14448-1438 , PGC 52825 ) is a galaxy in the constellation Libra .
| NGC 5756 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | John Herschel |
| opening date | June 5, 1836 |
| Designations | NGC 5756 , MCG -2-38-12 , IRAS14448-1438 , PGC 52825 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Libra |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 2.8 '× 1.3' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 12.3 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 13.1 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sbbc |
| Redshift | +0.007138 ± 0.000033 |
| Angular position | 62 ° |
| Surface brightness | 13.6 |
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
- List of publications on NGC 5756