NGC 5678
Galaxy in the constellation Draco
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NGC 5678 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Draco. It was discovered by William Herschel on April 17, 1789.[3]
| NGC 5678 | |
|---|---|
Image of NGC 5678 from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Right ascension | 14h 32m 05s[1] |
| Declination | +57° 55′ 17″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.006378[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1912 ± 3 km/s[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.10[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(rs)b[2] |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 5678, MCG+10-21-005, LEDA 51932[1] | |
It is located north of the celestial equator making NGC 5678 more visible in the northern hemisphere.[4]
