NGC 5161
| NGC 5161 | |
|---|---|
NGC 5161 with legacy surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h 29m 13.9s |
| Declination | −33° 10′ 26″ |
| Redshift | 2389 ± 3 km/s |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA(s)c |
| Apparent size (V) | 5.6′ × 2.2′ |
| Other designations | |
| NGC 5161, PGC 47321, IRAS 13264-3255, ESO 383-G4, MCG -05-32-031, UGCA 359, | |
NGC 5161 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Centaurus. John Herschel discovered it on 3 June 1836. The galaxy is approximately 100 million light years from Earth.