NGC 5000 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices.[1] It was discovered by William Herschel in 1785. It is also known as LEDA 45658, MCG+05-31-144, UGC 8241, VV 460, III 366, h 1544, and GC 3433.

NGC 5000
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension13h 09m 47s[1]
Declination28° 54′ 23″[1]
Redshift0.0187[1]
Distance258 Mly[1]
Characteristics
TypeSBbc[1]
Apparent size (V)1.7′ × 1.4′[1]
Other designations
CGCG 160-152, IRAS 13073+2910, MCG 5-31-144, PGC 45658, UGC 8241, V V 460.

Herschel discovered it with the help of 18.7-inch f/13 speculum telescope.[2] It is very faint, very small and irregularly round with weak concentration.[3]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 5000: SN 2003el (type Ic, mag. 18.8).[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Rojas, Sebastián García. "Galaxy NGC 5000 - Galaxy in Coma Berenices Constellation". Telescopius. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  2. ^ "DOCdb - NGC 5000". www.docdb.net. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
  3. ^ "NGC 5000 - NGC/IC Project". Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  4. ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2003el. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
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