NGC 5619

NGC 5619 (also known as NGC 5619A) is an intermediate spiral galaxy^[3] in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy was found on April 10, 1828, by the British astronomer John Herschel.^[5] It is located about 390 million light-years (120 Mpc) away from the Sun.^[3]

ConstellationVirgo

Right ascension14^h 27^m 18.229^s[1]

Declination+04° 48′ 10.15″^[1]

Redshift0.02788^[2]

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NGC 5619
SDSS image of NGC 5619
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Virgo
Right ascension	14h 27m 18.229s[1]
Declination	+04° 48′ 10.15″[1]
Redshift	0.02788[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity	8242 km/s[2]
Distance	390 Mly (121 Mpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (B)	13.40[3]
Characteristics
Type	SAB(rs)b[4]
Other designations
UGC 9255, MCG +01-37-012, PGC 51610[2]

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NGC 5619 is a radio galaxy.^[2]