NGC 5879 explained

NGC 5879
Credit:	NASA/STScI/WikiSky
Epoch:	J2000
Constellation Name:	Draco
Z:	0.00254^[1]
H Radial V:	761 km
Dist Ly:	^[2]
Type:	SA(rs)bc:^[3]
Appmag V:	12.4
Size V:	3.74 × 1.01

NGC 5879 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco. The galaxy was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel. It is a member of the NGC 5866 Group.

One supernova has been observed in NGC 5879: SN 1954C (type unknown, mag. 14.9).^[4]

Notes and References

1. NGC 5879. 2020-12-12.
2. 2016AJ....152...50T. 10.3847/0004-6256/152/2/50. 1605.01765. Cosmicflows-3. Tully, R. Brent. Courtois, Hélène M.. Sorce, Jenny G.. The Astronomical Journal. 152. 2. 50. 21. 2016. 250737862 . free .
3. Web site: Results for object NGC 5879 (NGC 5879). NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. California Institute of Technology. 2020-12-12.
4. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/1954C Transient Name Server entry for SN 1954C.