Right ascension 14 03 20.9 Redshift 506 ± 3 km/s Type IB(s)m Magnitude 12.2 Apparent magnitude (V) 12.2 | Declination −41° 22′ 40″ Distance 15.7 Mly (4.81 Mpc) Apparent size (V) 1′.6 × 0′.8 Constellation Centaurus | |
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Similar NGC 5307, NGC 5398, NGC 5102, NGC 5286, NGC 5161 | ||
NGC 5408 is an irregular galaxy in the constellation Centaurus. It was discovered by John Herschel on June 5, 1834.
Galaxy group information
NGC 5408 is located near the M83 Subgroup of the Centaurus A/M83 Group, a relatively nearby group of galaxies. However, it is unclear as to whether NGC 5408 is part of the group.
References
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