Astronomy:NGC 5334

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Short description: Spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo
NGC 5334
Spiral galaxy NGC 5334 by HST
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension 13h 52m 54.4s[1]
Declination−1° 06′ 53″[1]
Redshift1386 ± 3 km/s[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.3[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(rs)c[1]
Apparent size (V)1.9 × 1.3[1]
Other designations
UGC 8790,[1] PGC 49308[1]

NGC 5334 is a face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It is a member of the Virgo III Groups, a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out to the east of the Virgo Supercluster of galaxies.[2]

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Coordinates: Sky map 13h 52m 54.4s, −01° 06′ 53″