NGC 5408
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| NGC 5408 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 5408 imaged by HST | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 14h 03m 20.9s[1] |
| Declination | −41° 22′ 40″[1] |
| Redshift | 506 ± 3 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 15.7 Mly (4.81 Mpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.2[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | IB(s)m[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.6′ × 0.8′ [1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 50073[1] | |
NGC 5408 is an irregular galaxy in the constellation Centaurus. It was discovered by John Herschel on June 5, 1834.[3]
Galaxy group information
[edit | edit source]NGC 5408 is located near the M83 Subgroup of the Centaurus A/M83 Group, a relatively nearby group of galaxies. However, it is unclear as to whether NGC 5408 is part of the group.[4]
References
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External links
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