NGC 5266
| NGC 5266 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h 43m 02s |
| Declination | −48° 10′ 09″ |
| Redshift | 0.010014 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3002 ± 6 |
| Distance | 138 million LY |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.14 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E-S0 |
| Apparent size (V) | 3.30 x 2.3 |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 48593 | |
NGC 5266 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Centaurus. It's classified as a type E-S0 galaxy. It was first discovered in 1834 by astronomer John Herschel. The galaxy's radial velocity, relative to the cosmic microwave background is measured at around 3230 ± 17 km/s, corresponding to a Hubble distance of around 47.64 ± 3.35 MPC.