NGC 5114

NGC 5114
legacy surveys image of NGC 5114.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationCentaurus
Right ascension13h 24m 01.7s
Declination−32° 20′ 38″
Redshift0.011945
Heliocentric radial velocity3581 km/s
Distance172 Mly
Apparent magnitude (V)13.45
Characteristics
TypeSAB0-
Size~130,400 ly (estimated)
Apparent size (V)1.7 x 1.0
Other designations
ESO 444-24, MCG -5-32-6, PGC 46828

NGC 5114 is a lenticular galaxy located about 170 million light-years away in the constellation Centaurus. The galaxy was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on June 3, 1836.

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