| NGC 5579 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 5579 | |
| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Constellation | Boötes |
| Right ascension | 14h 20m 26.484s[1] |
| Declination | +35° 11′ 19.66″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.01199±0.00001[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3,608 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 179 ± 14 Mly (54.9 ± 4.3 Mpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 14.7[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SABcd[4] |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.22′ × 0.93′[5] |
| Notable features | Singular, disturbed |
| Other designations | |
| GC 3852,IRAS 14183+3524,2MASX J14202656+3511188,NGC 5579,Arp 69,UGC 9180,LEDA 51236,MCG +06-32-002,PGC 51236,CGCG 191.080, 192.003,VV 142a[6] | |
NGC 5579 is anintermediate spiral galaxy in the northernconstellation ofBoötes. It was discovered on May 1, 1785) by German-British astronomerWilliam Herschel.[7] The galaxy is located at a distance of 179 ± 14 millionlight-years (54.9 ± 4.3 Mpc) from theMilky Way, and is receding with a heliocentricradial velocity of3,608 km/s.[2] It is entry 69 inHalton Arp'sAtlas of Peculiar Galaxies.[8]
On Dec. 17, 2006, a supernova designatedSN 2006ss was discovered22.7″ north and11.9″ east of the galactic center.[9] It was determined to be atype IIb supernova based on thespectrum.[10]
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