NGC 5018
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), SN 2017isq (type Ia, mag. 15.3), and SN 2021fxy (type Ia, mag. 13.9).
See also
References
- ^ "Elliptical elegance". eso.org. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ "SIMBAD Astronomical Database - CDS (Strasbourg)". Results for NGC 5018. Retrieved 2018-08-09.
- ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2002dj. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2017isq. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2021fxy. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
External links
Media related to NGC 5018 at Wikimedia Commons
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