| NGC5253 / Galaxy, type Im: pec |
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| R.A. | 13h 39m 55.9s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | -31° 38' 41" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 5.0×1.9' |
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| Radial Velocity | +670km/s |
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| Magnitude | 11.1 |
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| Distance | 12 million light yrs. |
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| Group of Galaxies | - |
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| Other IDs | ESO445-4, MCG-5-32-60
UGCA369, PGC48334 |
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NGC5253 is an irregular galaxy near a border to Hydra.
You can find the galaxy out about 2 degrees southeast of M83, a major spiral in Hydra.
The galaxy is a peculiar shaped one with brightness of 11th magnitude, has an elongated nucleus in north south direction.
The distance is about 12 millions light years away.
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