NGC 5579
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Boötes
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NGC 5579 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Boötes. It was discovered on May 1, 1785) by German-British astronomer William Herschel.[7] The galaxy is located at a distance of 179 ± 14 million light-years (54.9 ± 4.3 Mpc) from the Milky Way, and is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 3,608 km/s.[2] It is entry 69 in Halton Arp's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies.[8]
Right ascension14h 20m 26.484s[1]
Declination+35° 11′ 19.66″[1]
| NGC 5579 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 5579 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Boötes |
| Right ascension | 14h 20m 26.484s[1] |
| Declination | +35° 11′ 19.66″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.01199±0.00001[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3,608 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 179 ± 14 Mly (54.9 ± 4.3 Mpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.7[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SABcd[4] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.22′ × 0.93′[5] |
| Notable features | Singular, disturbed |
| Other designations | |
| GC 3852, IRAS 14183+3524, 2MASX J14202656+3511188, NGC 5579, Arp 69, UGC 9180, LEDA 51236, MCG +06-32-002, PGC 51236, CGCG 191.080, 192.003, VV 142a[6] | |
On Dec. 17, 2006, a supernova designated SN 2006ss was discovered 22.7″ north and 11.9″ east of the galactic center.[9] It was determined to be a type IIb supernova based on the spectrum.[10]
