NGC 5050

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NGC 5050
NGC5050 - SDSS DR14.jpg
NGC5050 - SDSS DR14.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension 13h 15m 41s [1]
Declination +02° 52′ 44″ [1]
Redshift 0.0197 [1]
Distance 271 Mly [1]
Characteristics
Type S0-a [1]
Apparent size  (V)1.1′ × 24′ [1]
Other designations
CGCG 44-43, MCG 1-34-12, PGC 46138, UGC 8329.

NGC 5050 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by a German astronomer Albert Marth on April 30, 1864. [2] It is also known as CGCG 44-43, MCG 1-34-12, PGC 46138, UGC 8329. [1]

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Marth discovered it in Malta with the help of Lassel's 48" reflector. [3] It is faint, small and stellar with an apparent magnitude of 1.4. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Galaxy NGC 5050 . Deep Sky Object Browser". Archived from the original on 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  2. 1 2 New General Catalogue Objects: NNGC 5050-5099
  3. ↑ Albert Marth


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