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Spiral galaxy in the constellation Boötes
NGC 5579
SDSS image of NGC 5579
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationBoötes
Right ascension14 20 26.484
Declination+35° 11′ 19.66″
Redshift0.01199±0.00001
Heliocentric radial velocity3,608 km/s
Distance179 ± 14 Mly (54.9 ± 4.3 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (B)14.7
Characteristics
TypeSABcd
Apparent size (V)1.22′ × 0.93′
Notable featuresSingular, disturbed
Other designations
GC 3852, IRAS 14183+3524, 2MASX J14202656+3511188, NGC 5579, Arp 69, UGC 9180, LEDA 51236, MCG +06-32-002, PGC 51236, CGCG 191.080, 192.003, VV 142a

NGC 5579 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Boötes. It was discovered on May 1, 1785) by German-British astronomer William Herschel. The galaxy is located at a distance of 179 ± 14 million light-years (54.9 ± 4.3 Mpc) from the Milky Way, and is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 3,608 km/s. It is entry 69 in Halton Arp's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies.

NGC 5579 with Hubble

On Dec. 17, 2006, a supernova designated SN 2006ss was discovered 22.7″ north and 11.9″ east of the galactic center. It was determined to be a type IIb supernova based on the spectrum.

References

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  4. de Vaucouleurs, Gerard; de Vaucouleurs, Antoinette; Corwin, Herold G. Jr.; Buta, Ronald J.; et al. (1991), Third Reference Catalogue of Bright Galaxies, vol. 1–3, Berlin / Heidelberg / New York: Springer-Verlag, Bibcode:1991rc3..book.....D, ISBN 978-3-540-97552-6.
  5. "NED results for object NGC 5579", NASA/IPAC extragalactic Database, NASA, retrieved 2015-10-18.
  6. "NGC 5579", SIMBAD, Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg, retrieved 2024-04-12.
  7. Seligman, Courtney, "NGC Objects: NGC 5550 - 5599", Celestial Atlas, retrieved 2024-04-13.
  8. Arp, Halton (1966), Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, Pasadena, California: California Institute of Technology, retrieved 5 Jan 2010.
  9. Boles, T. (December 2006), "Supernova 2006ss in NGC 5579", Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams, 774: 1, Bibcode:2006CBET..774....1B.
  10. Blondin, S.; et al. (December 2006), Green, D. W. E. (ed.), "Supernova 2006ss in NGC 5579", Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams, 781: 1, Bibcode:2006CBET..781....1B.

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