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| NGC 5443 | |
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 Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 5443 | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 14h 02m 12s [1] |
| Declination | +55° 48′ 50″ [1] |
| Surface brightness | 22.41 mag/arcsec2 [1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAb [1] |
NGC 5443 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered on April 14, 1789 by the astronomer William Herschel. [2] It is also believed to be a Type-II Seyfert galaxy, meaning it contains a bright, active galactic nucleus. [3]
