NGC 5750

NGC 5750
SDSS image of NGC 5750
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo[1]
Right ascension14h 46m 11.104s[1]
Declination−00° 13′ 22.99″[1]
Redshift0.005554 ± 0.000093[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity1660 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)15.58[1]
Apparent magnitude (B)16.23[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(r)0/a[1]
Apparent size (V)2.420 x 1.646 75 arcminutes (infrared)[1]
Other designations
UGC 9512, MCG +00-38-006, PGC 52735[1]

NGC 5750 is a barred spiral galaxy with an active galactic nucleus[1] in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered on April 11, 1787 by the astronomer William Herschel.[2] It is a member of the NGC 5746 Group of galaxies, itself one of the Virgo III Groups strung out to the east of the Virgo Supercluster of galaxies.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Object query : NGC 5750". Simbad. Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue objects: NGC 5750 - 5799". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  3. ^ "The Virgo III Groups". Atlas of the Universe. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
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