NGC 5004 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices.[1][2] The object was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on 13 March 1785, using an 18.7-inch aperture reflector telescope.[4] Due to its moderate apparent magnitude (+13), it is visible only with amateur telescopes or with superior equipment.

NGC 5004
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationComa Berenices
Right ascension13h 11m 01.55s[1][2]
Declination+29° 38′ 12.13″[1][2]
Redshift0.0235[1][2]
Distance324 Mly[2]
Characteristics
TypeS0[1]
Apparent size (V)1.4' x 1.1'[2]
Other designations
IRAS 13086+2950, LEDA 45756, MCG 05-31-149, UGC 8260[3]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 5004: SN 1976A (type unknown, mag. 16.5) was discovered by Miklós Lovas on 28 February 1976.[5][6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 5004. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Galaxy NGC 5004 - Lenticular Galaxy in Coma Berenices Constellation". Telescopius. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "NGC 5004". SIMBAD. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue Objects: NGC 5004". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  5. ^ Szeidl, B.; Lovas, M. (1976). "Supernova in Anonymous Galaxy". International Astronomical Union Circular (2921): 1. Bibcode:1976IAUC.2921....1S.
  6. ^ "SN 1976A". Transient Name Server. IAU. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
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