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NGC 5915

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NGC 5915
The barred spiral galaxy NGC 5915.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationLibra
Right ascension15h 21m 33.08s[1]
Declination−13° 05′ 30.3″[1]
Redshift0.007580[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity2272 ± 3 km/s[1]
Distance117.8 ± 8.3 Mly (36.12 ± 2.54 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.3[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(s)ab pec[1]
Size~39,600 ly (12.15 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.6' x 1.1'[1]
Other designations
IRAS 15187-1254, 2MASX J15213307-1305302, UGCA 407, MCG -02-39-019, PGC 54816[1]

NGC 5915 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Libra. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 2449 ± 13 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 36.12 ± 2.54 Mpc (∼118 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on 5 June 1836.[2]

NGC 5915 forms a galaxy triplet due to gravitational interactions with NGC 5916 and NGC 5916A (also known as PGC 54779).[3]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 5915: SN 2023cpt (type Ic, mag 17.1).[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 5915. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  2. ^ Celestial Atlas entry for NGC 5915. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. ^ Usui, Tadashi; Saitō, Mamoru; Tomita, Akihiko (1998). "Photometric Observations of Star Formation Activity in Early-Type Spiral Galaxies". The Astronomical Journal. 116 (5): 2166. arXiv:astro-ph/9807263. Bibcode:1998AJ....116.2166U. doi:10.1086/300608.
  4. ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2023cpt. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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