NGC 5579

interacting galaxy

Key facts

Constellation: Boötes
Right ascension: 14 20 26.484
Declination: +35 ° 11 ′ 19.66 ″
Redshift: 0.01199 ± 0.00001
Heliocentric radial velocity: 3,608 km/s
Distance: 179 ± 14 Mly (54.9 ± 4.3 Mpc )
Type: SABcd
Apparent size v: 1.22′ × 0.93′
Notable features: Singular, disturbed

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Image: SDSS NGC 5579.png

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NGC 5579 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Boötes. It was discovered on May 1, 1785) by German-British astronomer William Herschel. The galaxy is located at a distance of 179 ± 14 million light-years (54.9 ± 4.3 Mpc) from the Milky Way, and is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 3,608 km/s. It is entry 69 in Halton Arp's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies.

NGC 5579 with Hubble On Dec. 17, 2006, a supernova designated SN 2006ss was discovered 22.7″ north and 11.9″ east of the galactic center. It was determined to be a type IIb supernova based on the spectrum.