UGC 5692 explained

UGC 5692
Credit:ESA/Hubble & NASA
Epoch:J2000
Constellation Name:Ursa Major[1]
Ra:[2]
Z:0.000187 ± 0.000010[3]
H Radial V:56 ± 3 km/s
Gal V:171 ± 5 km/s
Dist Ly:13000+/-
Type:dG
Appmag V:11.36
Absmag V:-16.65
Size V:3.2 × 1.8 arcmin
Names:PGC 30997, UZC J103034.8+703714, [B93] 27, Anon 1026+70 B, MCG +12-10-045, CGCG 333-35, [LSK86] 126, DDO 82 SPB 142, Z 1026.8+7053, [MI94] Sm 52

UGC 5692 is a Magellanic-type spiral galaxy located 13 million light years away in the constellation of Ursa Major and it is considered to be a member of the Messier 81 Group. An alternate designation DDO 82 is named for the David Dunlap Observatory Catalogue. The galaxy was added to this list in 1959 by Sidney van den Bergh.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: A Vapour of Stars. 25 June 2012. ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week.
  2. UGC 5692. 25 June 2012.
  3. Web site: Search Results for UGC 5692. Astronomical Database. NED. 25 June 2012.
  4. Web site: Hubble sees a vapor of stars. 2 July 2012. 3 July 2012.