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| NGC 5004 | |
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| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Right ascension | 13h 11m 01.55s[1][2] |
| Declination | +29° 38′ 12.13″[1][2] |
| Redshift | 0.0235[1][2] |
| Distance | 324Mly[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | S0[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.4' x 1.1'[2] |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 13086+2950,LEDA 45756,MCG 05-31-149,UGC 8260[3] | |
NGC 5004 is alenticular galaxy in the constellationComa Berenices.[1][2] The object was discovered by astronomerWilliam Herschel on 13 March 1785, using an 18.7-inch aperture reflector telescope.[4] Due to its moderate apparent magnitude (+13), it is visible only with amateur telescopes or with superior equipment.
Onesupernova has been observed in NGC 5004: SN 1976A (type unknown, mag. 16.5) was discovered byMiklós Lovas on 28 February 1976.[5][6]
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