NGC 5879

NGC 5879
NGC 5879 by HST, 1.65′ view
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Draco
Right ascension	15h 09m 46.8s[1]
Declination	+57° 00′ 01″[1]
Type	Sbc
Apparent dimensions (V)	3.74′x1.01′
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.4
Other designations
UGC 9753, PGC 54117
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 5879 is a spiral galaxy in Draco constellation. The galaxy was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel. It is a member of the NGC 5866 Group.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for various galaxies. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/. Retrieved 2006-10-17. 

External links

• NGC 5879 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

Coordinates: 15^h 09^m 46.8^s, +57° 00′ 01″