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Results for object NGC 5907

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IRSA FinderChart ImagePOSS-II F (North), AAO-SES/SERC-ER (South), Red image
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Selected data and derived quantities for NGC 5907†.  More information in the tabs above.
Cross-identificationsEssential note
NGC 5907; NGC 5906; UGC 09801; CGCG 274-038; CGCG 297-010 NGC 5906 is the part of NGC 5907 west of the dust lane.
Coordinates for Preferred Position
Equatorial (J2000)Galactic
RA, DecRA, Dec [Deg]Unc Semi-major,minor ["]Unc PA [deg]ReferenceLon, Lat [deg]
15h15m53.770s, +56d19m43.58s228.974042, 56.3287715.00E-01, 5.00E-01 02006A&A...445..765K91.583968, 51.087000
Preferred Redshift & Derived Quantities [H0 = 67.8 km/sec/Mpc], Ωmatter = 0.308, Ωvacuum = 0.692]Redshift-independent Distances
z (Helio)V (Helio) [km/s]ReferenceV (CMB) [km/s]Hubble Distance (CMB) [Mpc]# Measurements
0.00222 +/- 0.00001667.038312 +/- 2.9979251991RC3.9.C...0000d 729 +/- 5 10.75 +/- 0.7630
Classifications
Object TypeMorphologyReferenceActivity TypeReferenceOther
GSA(s)c: edge-on1991RC3.9.C...0000dSA(s)c: sp HII:
Quick-look Angular & Physical DiametersForeground Galactic Extinction (2011ApJ...737..103S)
PassbandDiameter ["]ReferenceDiameter [kpc]Aλ [mag] VAλ [mag] K
POSS1 103a-O 768.001973UGC...C...0000N53.15 0.0290.003
Quick-look Photometry & Luminosities (brightest flux in each spectral region)
Spectral regionBandApparent mag or fluxReferenceAbsolute Mag or νLν [W]νLν [L☉(bol)]
X-Ray 0.2-4 keV (EINSTEIN) <2.99E-13 ergs sec^-1^ cm^-2^ 1992ApJS...80..531F < 7.30E+32 [W] < 1.90E+06
UV UV_3150 (m_T) 11.43 +/- 0.37 mag 1995A&AS..114..527R -19.30 +/- 0.42 [mag] 1.94E+09 +/- 8.05E+08
Visible V (V_T^0) 9.18 mag 1991RC3.9.C...0000d -2.16E+01 [mag] 2.66E+10
Near-IR H_tot (2MASS LGA) 7.090 +/- 0.016 mag 2003AJ....125..525J -23.64 +/- 0.19 [mag] 1.72E+10 +/- 1.33E+09
Far-IR FIR (IRAS) 8.62E-13 W m^-2^ 1988ApJS...68...91R 2.10E+36 [W] 5.46E+09
Radio 57.5 MHz 2.3 +/- 0.5 Jy 1990ApJ...352...30I 3.22E+30 +/- 7.43E+29 [W] 8.39E+03 +/- 1.93E+03
 †Derived quantities are based on the median redshift-independent distance when available, otherwise the preferred redshift is used with the selected cosmological parameters (which can be changed in search options).
 Cosmological params can be changed in search options.
Cross-identifications for NGC 5907
Coordinates for NGC 5907
Preferred Position:  15h15m53.770s +56d19m43.58s Equatorial J2000.0  (2006A&A...445..765K)
Preferred Position of NGC 5907
Reference FrameLongitudeLatitudeLongitudeLatitudeUncertainty Ellipse (arcsec)
Decimal DegreesDecimal DegreesSexagesimalSexagesimalSemimajor (a)Semiminor (b)PA (deg)
RA/Dec Equatorial (J2000.0)228.97404256.32877115h15m53.770s+56d19m43.58s5.00E-015.00E-01 0
RA/Dec Equatorial (B1950.0)228.64883956.51204515h14m35.721s+56d30m43.36s5.00E-015.00E-01 0
Galactic91.58396851.0870005.00E-015.00E-01 0
Supergalactic58.81907032.2172735.00E-015.00E-01 0
Ecliptic (J2000.0)188.24103368.4247265.00E-015.00E-01 0
Ecliptic (B1950.0)187.52640768.4260675.00E-015.00E-01 0
Measured Positions for NGC 5907
Redshifts and Derived Quantities for NGC 5907
Preferred Redshift: Z = 0.00222, H0 = 67.8 km/sec/Mpc, Ωmatter = 0.308, Ωvacuum = 0.692
Quantities Derived from Preferred Redshift for NGC 5907 
Calculated and Corrected Velocities
TypeVelocitiesReference
V (Heliocentric) 667 ± 3 km/s1991RC3.9.C...0000d
V (Kinematic LSR) 683 ± 3 km/s1986MNRAS.221.1023K
V (Galactocentric GSR) 818 ± 7 km/s1991RC3.9.C...0000d
V (Local Group) 848 ± 11 km/s1996AJ....111..794K
V (3K CMB) 729 ± 5 km/s1996ApJ...473..576F
V (Virgo Infall only) 1045 ± 18 km/s2000ApJ...529..786M
V (Virgo + GA only) 1114 ± 18 km/s2000ApJ...529..786M
V (Virgo + GA + Shapley) 1121 ± 18 km/s2000ApJ...529..786M
Hubble Flow Distance and Distance Modulus (where H0 = 67.8 km/sec/Mpc ± km/sec/Mpc)
TypeDistanceModulus
D (Galactocentric GSR) 12.06 ± 0.85 Mpc(m-M) = 30.41 ± 0.15 mag
D (Local Group) 12.50 ± 0.89 Mpc(m-M) = 30.49 ± 0.15 mag
D (3K CMB) 10.75 ± 0.76 Mpc(m-M) = 30.16 ± 0.15 mag
D (Virgo Infall only) 15.42 ± 1.10 Mpc(m-M) = 30.94 ± 0.15 mag
D (Virgo + GA only) 16.43 ± 1.15 Mpc(m-M) = 31.08 ± 0.15 mag
D (Virgo + GA + Shapley) 16.53 ± 1.16 Mpc(m-M) = 31.09 ± 0.15 mag
Scale at Hubble Flow Distances
TypeValues
Scale (Galactocentric GSR) 58 pc/arcsec = 0.058 kpc/arcsec = 3.51 kpc/arcmin = 0.21 Mpc/degree
Scale (Local Group) 61 pc/arcsec = 0.061 kpc/arcsec = 3.64 kpc/arcmin = 0.22 Mpc/degree
Scale (3K CMB) 52 pc/arcsec = 0.052 kpc/arcsec = 3.13 kpc/arcmin = 0.19 Mpc/degree
Scale (Virgo Infall only) 75 pc/arcsec = 0.075 kpc/arcsec = 4.48 kpc/arcmin = 0.27 Mpc/degree
Scale (Virgo + GA only) 80 pc/arcsec = 0.080 kpc/arcsec = 4.78 kpc/arcmin = 0.29 Mpc/degree
Scale (Virgo + GA + Shapley) 80 pc/arcsec = 0.080 kpc/arcsec = 4.81 kpc/arcmin = 0.29 Mpc/degree
Cosmology-Corrected Quantities [H0 = 67.8 km/sec/Mpc, Ωmatter = 0.308, Ωvacuum = 0.692]
[Redshift 0.002430 as corrected to the Reference Frame defined by the 3K CMB]
TypeValues
Luminosity Distance10.8 Mpc (m-M) = 30.16 mag
Angular-Size Distance10.7 (m-M) = 30.15 mag
Co-Moving Radial Distance10.7 (m-M) = 30.16 mag
Co-Moving Tangential Distance10.7 (m-M) = 30.16 mag
Co-Moving Volume5.19e-06 Gpc^3
Light Travel-Time 0.035 Gyr
Age at Redshift 0.002430 13.769 Gyr
Age of Universe 13.804 Gyr
Scale (Cosmology Corrected) 52 pc/arcsec = 0.052 kpc/arcsec = 3.12 kpc/arcmin = 0.19 Mpc/degree
Surface Brightness DimmingFlux Density per Unit Area = 0.99034; Magnitude per Unit Area = 0.01054 mag
Measured Redshifts of NGC 5907
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Redshift-independent Distances for NGC 5907
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Classifications for NGC 5907
Galaxy Extinctions for NGC 5907
Notes for NGC 5907
Measured Diameters for NGC 5907
Photometry & SED for NGC 5907
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Quick Look Photometry & Luminosities (brightest flux in each spectral region)
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Photometry for NGC 5907
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Images for object NGC 5907

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