| NGC 5050 | |
|---|---|
 NGC5050 - SDSS DR14. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Right ascension | 13 15 41 |
| Declination | +02° 52′ 44″ |
| Redshift | 0.0197 |
| Distance | 271 Mly |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0-a |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.1′ × 24′ |
| 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. It is also known as CGCG 44-43, MCG 1-34-12, PGC 46138, UGC 8329.
Marth discovered it in Malta with the help of Lassel's 48" reflector. It is faint, small and stellar with an apparent magnitude of 1.4.
See also
References
- ^ "Galaxy NGC 5050 . Deep Sky Object Browser". Archived from the original on 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ New General Catalogue Objects: NNGC 5050-5099
- Albert Marth
External links
Media related to NGC 5050 at Wikimedia Commons
