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Galaxy in the constellation Libra
NGC 5792
NGC 5792NGC 5792 (32 inch Schulman Telescope)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLibra
Right ascension14 58 22.7
Declination−01° 07′ 28″
Redshift0.006411
Heliocentric radial velocity1922 ± 4 km/s
Distance70.27 ± 18.54 Mly (21.545 ± 5.685 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)12.1
Characteristics
TypeSB(rs)b
Apparent size (V)6.9′ × 1.7′
Other designations
UGC 9631, MCG +00-38-012, PGC 53499

NGC 5792 is a barred spiral galaxy about 70 million light-years away in the constellation Libra. There is a magnitude 9.6 star on the northwestern edge of the galaxy. It was discovered on April 11, 1787, by the astronomer William Herschel. It is a member of the Virgo III Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out to the east of the Virgo Supercluster of galaxies.

References

  1. ^ "Results for NGC 5792". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
  2. Bakich, Michael (2010). 1,001 Celestial Wonders to See Before You Die: The Best Sky Objects for Star Gazers. Springer. p. 173. ISBN 978-1441917768.
  3. Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue objects: NGC 5750 - 5799". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  4. "The Virgo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. Retrieved 2010-11-27.

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