NGC 5442

NGC 5442
NGC 5442 imaged by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationVirgo
Right ascension14h 04m 43.1985s[1]
Declination−09° 42′ 48.128″[1]
Redshift0.028630±0.0000730[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity8,583±22 km/s[1]
Distance426.0 ± 29.9 Mly (130.61 ± 9.16 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.5[1]
Characteristics
TypeSB(s)b pec[1]
Size~192,000 ly (58.88 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.2′ × 0.5′[1]
Other designations
IRAS 14020-0928, MCG -01-36-006, PGC 50189, VV 691[1]

NGC 5442 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Virgo. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 6,130±26 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 294.9 ± 20.7 Mly (90.41 ± 6.34 Mpc).[1] It was discovered by German astronomer Albert Marth on 11 January 1865.[2]

Supernovae

Three supernovae have been observed in NGC 5442:

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Results for object NGC 5442". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. NASA and Caltech. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  2. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 5442". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  3. ^ Schwartz, M.; Li, W. D. (February 2001). "Supernova 2001U in NGC 5442". International Astronomical Union Circular (7583): 1. Bibcode:2001IAUC.7583....1S.
  4. ^ "SN 2001U". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  5. ^ Howerton, S.; et al. (April 2011). "Supernova 2011bz in NGC 5442 = Psn J14044453-0943160". Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams (2709): 1. Bibcode:2011CBET.2709....1H.
  6. ^ "SN 2011bz". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  7. ^ "SN 2024jrx". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
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