| NGC 5335 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 5335 imaged by theHubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Constellation | Virgo (constellation) |
| Right ascension | 13h 52m 56.5581s[1] |
| Declination | +02° 48′ 51.304″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.015451 +/- 0.000007[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 4,632±2 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 236.2 ± 16.6 Mly (72.43 ± 5.08 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.8 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SB(r)b |
| Size | ~170,000 ly (52.13 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.64′ × 1.27′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 8791,MCG +01-35-046,PGC 49310,CGCG 045-129[1] | |
NGC 5335 is abarred spiral galaxy in theconstellation ofVirgo. Its velocity with respect to thecosmic microwave background is4,911±20 km/s, which corresponds to aHubble distance of 236.2 ± 16.6 Mly (72.43 ± 5.08 Mpc).[1] It was discovered as anebula by astronomerJohn Herschel on 9 April 1828.[2]
NGC 5335 is classified as aflocculent spiral galaxy, distinguished by scatteredstar-forming regions across its disk rather than well-organizedspiral arms like those in theAndromeda Galaxy. A prominent bar stretches through thegalactic bulge, directing gas into theinterstellar medium and stimulating thereby star formation. These bars are transient features in galaxies, evolving over timescales of approximately two billion years. They are observed in about 30% of knowngalaxies, including our own.[3]
Onesupernova has been observed in NGC 5335.SN 1996P (Type Ia, mag. 17) was discovered byJean Mueller on 25 March 1996.[4][5]
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