NGC 5314
Galaxy in the constellation Ursa Minor
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NGC 5314 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Minor. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 9636 ± 100 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 142.13 ± 10.17 Mpc (~463 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by American astronomer Lewis Swift on 8 April 1886.[2]
Right ascension13h 46m 11.4159s[1]
Declination+70° 20′ 22.234″[1]
| NGC 5314 | |
|---|---|
NGC 5314 imaged by Pan-STARRS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Minor |
| Right ascension | 13h 46m 11.4159s[1] |
| Declination | +70° 20′ 22.234″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.031962 [1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 9582 ± 100 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 463.6 ± 33.2 Mly (142.13 ± 10.17 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.9[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sbc?[1] |
| Size | ~170,400 ly (52.23 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.0′ × 0.5′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 13450+7035, 2MASX J13461136+7020225, MCG +12-13-009, PGC 48810, CGCG 336-017[1] | |
One supernova has been observed in NGC 5314: SN 2023eyz (Type Ia, mag. 20.41) was discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility on 8 April 2023.[3]