NGC 5030
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo
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NGC 5030[6] is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. The object was discovered on 17 March 1881 by the American astronomer Edward Singleton Holden.[7]
Right ascension13h 13m 54.144s[1]
Declination−16° 29′ 27.43″[1]
| NGC 5030 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 13h 13m 54.144s[1] |
| Declination | −16° 29′ 27.43″[1] |
| Redshift | 2397 km/s[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 0.007996[2] |
| Distance | 118.7 Mly (36.39 Mpc)[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.2[4] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB0+(r)?[5] |
| Size | 56,500 ly (17,330 pc)[2][note 1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.8′ × 1.3′[2] |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 5030, MCG -03-34-023, PGC 45991[5] | |
