NGC 5343

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
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Virgo
Right ascension	13^h 54^m 11.700^s[1]
Declination	−07° 35′ 17.20″[1]
Redshift	0.008806[2]
Helio 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]

References

1. Skrutskie, M. (2006). "The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS)". The Astronomical Journal. 131 (2): 1163–1183. Bibcode:2006AJ....131.1163S. doi:10.1086/498708.
2. "NED results for object NGC 5343". National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Infrared Processing and Analysis Center. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
3. "NGC 5343". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
4. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 5300 - 5349". cseligman.com. Retrieved 9 November 2017.

Notes

1. RC3 D₂₅; R₂₅ (blue) values used.