NGC 5026
Galaxy in the constellation Centaurus
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NGC 5026 is a barred spiral galaxy or lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus.[2] It was discovered on 5 June 1834 by John Herschel.[5] It was described as "pretty bright, pretty large, round, gradually brighter middle" by John Louis Emil Dreyer, the compiler of the New General Catalogue.[5]
Right ascension13h 14m 13.656s[1]
Declination−42° 57′ 40.45″[1]
| NGC 5026 | |
|---|---|
legacy surveys image of NGC 5026 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h 14m 13.656s[1] |
| Declination | −42° 57′ 40.45″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.011838[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3549 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 130.6 Mly (40.03 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.42[4] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.48[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | (R')SB0/a(rs)[2] |
| Size | 99,300 ly (30,440 pc)[2][note 1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.450′ × 1.666′[1][note 1] |
| Other designations | |
| MGC-07-27-048, PGC 46023[4] | |
