NGC 5343
Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo
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NGC 5343 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Virgo.[2] It was discovered on 5 May 1785 by William Herschel.[4]
| NGC 5343 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 5343 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 13h 54m 11.700s[1] |
| Declination | −07° 35′ 17.20″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.008806[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2640 km/s[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA0−(r)?[2] |
| Size | 56,500 ly (17,320 pc)[2][note 1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.5′ × 1.2′[2] |
| Other designations | |
| MGC-01-35-019, PGC 49412[3] | |
