NGC 5101

NGC 5101 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Hydra. It was discoverd by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 28 March 1786.^[3][4]

ConstellationHydra

Right ascension13^h 21^m 46.2^s[1]

Declination−27° 25′ 50″^[1]

Redshift0.006231^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 5101
NGC 5101 with legacy surveys
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Hydra
Right ascension	13h 21m 46.2s[1]
Declination	−27° 25′ 50″[1]
Redshift	0.006231[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	1868 ± 3 km/s[1]
Distance	89 Mly (27.4 Mpc)[2]
Group or cluster	NGC 5061 group (LGG 341)
Apparent magnitude (V)	11.6[1]
Characteristics
Type	(R)SB0/a(rs)[1]
Size	~150,000 ly (45.91 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	5.4′ × 4.6′[1]
Other designations
ESO 508- G 058, AM 1319-271, IRAS 13190-2709, UGCA 351, MCG -04-32-008, PGC 46661[1]

Close

NGC 5101 is separated in the sky from the spiral galaxy NGC 5078 by about 0.5 degrees, and both are believed to be at the same distance from the Earth. This would mean they are approximately 800,000 light-years apart. Both galaxies are believed to be about the size of the Milky Way.^[5]