NGC 5898
Galaxy in the constellation Libra
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NGC 5898 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Libra. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 2301 ± 13 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 33.93 ± 2.38 Mpc (~111 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 21 May 1784.[2]
Right ascension15h 18m 13.5598s[1]
Declination−24° 05′ 52.259″[1]
| NGC 5898 | |
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NGC 5898 imaged by Pan-STARRS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Libra |
| Right ascension | 15h 18m 13.5598s[1] |
| Declination | −24° 05′ 52.259″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.007078[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 2122 ± 4 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 110.7 ± 7.8 Mly (33.93 ± 2.38 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.4[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E0[1] |
| Size | ~125,200 ly (38.39 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.7′ × 2.6′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 514- G 002, 2MASX J15181355-2405526, UGCA 404, MCG -04-36-006, PGC 54625[1] | |
NGC 5903 group
Supernova
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NGC 5898 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope
