NGC 5990 (other designations are UGC 10024 , MCG 1-40-14 , ZWG 50.101 , IRAS15437 + 0234 , PGC 55993 ) is a spiral galaxy ( Sa ) in the constellation Snake .
| NGC 5990 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | William Herschel |
| opening date | May 5, 1785 |
| Designations | NGC 5990 , UGC 10024 , MCG 1-40-14 , ZWG 50.101 , IRAS15437 + 0234 , PGC 55993 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Snake |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 1.6 '× 0.9' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 12.3 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 13,2 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sa |
| Redshift | +0.012816 ± 0.000113 |
| Angular position | 115 ° |
| Surface brightness | 12.5 |
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 NGC 5990 publications