NGC 5253
NGC 5253 is an irregular galaxy in the constellation Centaurus. It was discovered by William Herschel on 15 March 1787.
| NGC 5253 | |
|---|---|
NGC 5253 is one of the nearest of the known Blue Compact Dwarf (BCD) galaxies | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h 39m 55.9631s |
| Declination | −31° 38′ 24.388″ |
| Redshift | 407 ± 3 km/s |
| Distance | 10.9 ± 0.6 Mly (3.33 ± 0.17 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.9 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Im pec |
| Apparent size (V) | 5.0′ × 1.9′ |
| Other designations | |
| UGCA 369, PGC 48334, Haro 10 | |
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