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Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
NGC 5343 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Virgo.[2] It was discovered on 5 May 1785 by William Herschel.[4]
NGC 5343 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Virgo |
Right ascension | 13h 54m 11.700s[1] |
Declination | −07° 35′ 17.20″[1] |
Redshift | 0.008806[2] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 2640 km/s[2] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 14[3] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA0−(r)?[2] |
Size | 56,500 ly (17,320 pc)[2][note 1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.5′ × 1.2′[2] |
Other designations | |
MGC-01-35-019, PGC 49412[3] |
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