NGC 5018 explained

NGC 5018
Epoch:	J2000^[1]
Constellation Name:	Virgo
Z:	0.009413
Type:	S...
Appmag B:	11.71
Dist Ly:	132.51 Mly
Names:	6dFGS gJ131301.0-193106, ESO 576-10, ESO-LV 576-0100, GSC 06116-01096, IRAS 13103-1915, IRAS F13103-1915, ISOSS J13130-1931, LEDA 45908, 2MASX J13130099-1931058, MCG-03-34-017, PSCz Q13103-1915, SGC 131020-1915.3, UGCA 335, [CHM2007] HDC 772 J131300.99-1931058, [CHM2007] LDC 955 J131300.99-1931058, [FWB89] Galaxy 337, [M98c] 131020.0-191518, [SLK2004] 800

NGC 5018 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Virgo at an approximate distance of 132.51 Mly. NGC 5018 was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel.

Three supernovae have been observed in NGC 5018: SN 2002dj, (type Ia, mag. 17),^[2] SN 2017isq (type Ia, mag. 15.3),^[3] and SN 2021fxy (type Ia, mag. 13.9).^[4]

See also

• Galaxy

Notes and References

1. Web site: SIMBAD Astronomical Database - CDS (Strasbourg) . Results for NGC 5018 . 2018-08-09.
2. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2002dj Transient Name Server entry for SN 2002dj.
3. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2017isq Transient Name Server entry for SN 2017isq.
4. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2021fxy Transient Name Server entry for SN 2021fxy.