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NGC 5949

Coordinates: Sky map 15h 28m 0.67s, +64° 45′ 47.35″
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NGC 5949
Dwarf galaxy NGC 5949 taken by Hubble.[1]
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationDraco
Right ascension15h 28m 0.67s[2]
Declination64° 45′ 47.35″[2]
Redshift0.001414[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity424 Km/s[2]
Distance44 Mly[1]
Apparent magnitude (B)12.70[2]
Characteristics
TypeSA(r)bc[citation needed]
Size30,000 ly (diameter)[citation needed]
Apparent size (V)2.27 x 0.94[citation needed]
Other designations
LEDA 55165, SDSS J152800.67+644547.4, Z 319-16, IRAS F15273+6456, 2MASX J15280067+6445473, TC 847, Z 1527.4+6455, IRAS 15273+6456, MCG+11-19-008, UGC 9866, K73 682, PSCz Q15273+6456, UZC J152800.7+644547

NGC 5949 is a dwarf spiral galaxy located about 44 million light years away[1] in the constellation of Draco.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Small but significant". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e "NGC 5949". simbad.u-strasbg.fr. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  3. ^ https://in-the-sky.org/data/catalogue.php?cat=NGC&const=35
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