NGC 5223
Elliptical galaxy in constellation Canes Venatici
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NGC 5223 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Canes Venatici.[2] It was discovered on 1 May 1785 by William Herschel.[4]
Right ascension13h 34m 25.243s[1]
Declination+34° 41′ 25.53″[1]
| NGC 5223 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 5223 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Right ascension | 13h 34m 25.243s[1] |
| Declination | +34° 41′ 25.53″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.024033[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 7205 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 291.91 ± 76.11 Mly (89.500 ± 23.335 Mpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.4[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E[2] |
| Size | 160,000 ly (48,000 pc)[2][note 1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.5′ × 1.3′[2] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 8553, MGC+06-30-040, PGC 47822[3] | |
