IC 5152

Irregular Galaxy IC 5152, type IAB(s)m IV, in Indus

[IC 5152 image]

RA:
22 : 06.1
Dec:
-51 : 17
Type:
IAB(s)m IV
RV:
+30 km/s
Distance:
5800 kly
Apparent Dimension:
4.9 x 3.0 arc min
Diameter:
Brightness:
11.7 mag vis
Abs. Mag:
Mass:
Discovered 1908 by Delisle Stewart.

This galaxy was first considered a Local Group member candidate by Yahil et.al. (1977). However, current distance estimates have put it out to 5.8 million light-years, well to the outer edges of the group, or even beyond. Its radial velocity of only 30 km/s in recession, on the other hand, would be an argument in favor of group membership. Anyway, this dwarf galaxy floats quite lonely in an otherwise quite empty region of intergalactic space.

Our image of IC 5152 was obtained by David Malin and is copyrighted © Australian Astronomical Observatory.

  • More information on this image (David Malin)

  • IC 5152 page within the SEDS Messier database

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