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Results for object NGC 5900 (CGCG 221-044)

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ImagePOSS-II F (North), AAO-SES/SERC-ER (South), Red image
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Image Credit: Caltech or AAO/ROE

Selected data and derived quantities for NGC 5900†.  More information in the tabs above.
Cross-identificationsEssential note
NGC 5900; UGC 09790; CGCG 221-044; CGCG 1513.2+4224; MCG +07-31-046 HOLM 702B is a star.
Coordinates for Preferred Position
Equatorial (J2000)Galactic
RA, DecRA, Dec [Deg]Unc Semi-major,minor ["]Unc PA [deg]ReferenceLon, Lat [deg]
15h15m05.160s, +42d12m33.90s228.771500, 42.2094175.00E-01, 5.00E-01 02006SDSS5.C...0000:69.679137, 57.167121
Preferred Redshift & Derived Quantities [H0 = 67.8 km/sec/Mpc], Ωmatter = 0.308, Ωvacuum = 0.698]Redshift-independent Distances
z (Helio)V (Helio) [km/s]ReferenceV (CMB) [km/s]Hubble Distance (CMB) [Mpc]# Measurements
0.00838 +/- 0.000032511.061980 +/- 8.0943971991RC3.9.C...0000d 2614 +/- 11 38.55 +/- 2.7013
Classifications
Object TypeMorphologyReferenceActivity TypeReferenceOther
GSb: edge-on1991RC3.9.C...0000dSb: sp HII
Quick-look Angular & Physical DiametersForeground Galactic Extinction (2011ApJ...737..103S)
PassbandDiameter ["]ReferenceDiameter [kpc]Aλ [mag] VAλ [mag] K
r (SDSS Isophotal) 110.622006SDSS5.C...0000:29.46 0.0690.008
Quick-look Photometry & Luminosities (brightest flux in each spectral region)
Spectral regionBandApparent mag or fluxReferenceAbsolute Mag or νLν [W]νLν [L☉(bol)]
X-Ray
UV NUV (GALEX) AB 17.3992 +/- 0.0373342 mag 2012GASC..C...0000S -16.26 +/- 0.27 [mag] 4.82E+08 +/- 5.40E+07
Visible I 11.64 mag 2007ApJS..172..599S -2.20E+01 [mag] 2.00E+10
Near-IR F_H (total) 2.44 +/- 1.85 log milliJy 1995ApJ...453..616S 1.83E+37 +/- 5.12E+36 [W] 4.75E+10 +/- 1.33E+10
Far-IR 100 microns (IRAS) 16.95 +/- 0.189 Jy 2003AJ....126.1607S 1.84E+37 +/- 1.97E+36 [W] 4.79E+10 +/- 5.13E+09
Radio 408 MHz 0.15 +/- 0.02 Jy 1985A&AS...59..255F 2.21E+31 +/- 3.79E+30 [W] 5.74E+04 +/- 9.87E+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 5900
Coordinates for NGC 5900
Preferred Position:  15h15m05.160s +42d12m33.90s Equatorial J2000.0  (2006SDSS5.C...0000:)
Preferred Position of NGC 5900
Reference FrameLongitudeLatitudeLongitudeLatitudeUncertainty Ellipse (arcsec)
Decimal DegreesDecimal DegreesSexagesimalSexagesimalSemimajor (a)Semiminor (b)PA (deg)
RA/Dec Equatorial (J2000.0)228.77150042.20941715h15m05.160s+42d12m33.90s5.00E-015.00E-01 0
RA/Dec Equatorial (B1950.0)228.32062142.39366715h13m16.949s+42d23m37.20s5.00E-015.00E-01 0
Galactic69.67913757.1671215.00E-015.00E-01 0
Supergalactic75.21711936.2319115.00E-015.00E-01 0
Ecliptic (J2000.0)206.54371156.9286475.00E-015.00E-01 0
Ecliptic (B1950.0)205.83653356.9319255.00E-015.00E-01 0
Measured Positions for NGC 5900
Redshifts and Derived Quantities for NGC 5900
Preferred Redshift: Z = 0.00838, H0 = 67.8 km/sec/Mpc, Ωmatter = 0.308, Ωvacuum = 0.698
Quantities Derived from Preferred Redshift for NGC 5900 
Calculated and Corrected Velocities
TypeVelocitiesReference   
V (Heliocentric) 2511 ± 8 km/s1991RC3.9.C...0000d
V (Kinematic LSR) 2527 ± 8 km/s1986MNRAS.221.1023K
V (Galactocentric GSR) 2637 ± 10 km/s1991RC3.9.C...0000d
V (Local Group) 2649 ± 12 km/s1996AJ....111..794K
V (3K CMB) 2614 ± 11 km/s1996ApJ...473..576F
V (Virgo Infall only) 2873 ± 19 km/s2000ApJ...529..786M
V (Virgo + GA only) 3056 ± 23 km/s2000ApJ...529..786M
V (Virgo + GA + Shapley) 3076 ± 23 km/s2000ApJ...529..786M
Hubble Flow Distance and Distance Modulus (where H0 = 67.8 km/sec/Mpc ± km/sec/Mpc)
TypeDistanceModulus
D (Galactocentric GSR) 38.89 ± 2.73 Mpc(m-M) = 32.95 ± 0.15 mag
D (Local Group) 39.08 ± 2.74 Mpc(m-M) = 32.96 ± 0.15 mag
D (3K CMB) 38.55 ± 2.70 Mpc(m-M) = 32.93 ± 0.15 mag
D (Virgo Infall only) 42.38 ± 2.98 Mpc(m-M) = 33.14 ± 0.15 mag
D (Virgo + GA only) 45.08 ± 3.16 Mpc(m-M) = 33.27 ± 0.15 mag
D (Virgo + GA + Shapley) 45.36 ± 3.18 Mpc(m-M) = 33.28 ± 0.15 mag
Scale at Hubble Flow Distances
TypeValues
Scale (Galactocentric GSR) 189 pc/arcsec = 0.189 kpc/arcsec = 11.31 kpc/arcmin = 0.68 Mpc/degree
Scale (Local Group) 189 pc/arcsec = 0.189 kpc/arcsec = 11.37 kpc/arcmin = 0.68 Mpc/degree
Scale (3K CMB) 187 pc/arcsec = 0.187 kpc/arcsec = 11.22 kpc/arcmin = 0.67 Mpc/degree
Scale (Virgo Infall only) 205 pc/arcsec = 0.205 kpc/arcsec = 12.33 kpc/arcmin = 0.74 Mpc/degree
Scale (Virgo + GA only) 219 pc/arcsec = 0.219 kpc/arcsec = 13.11 kpc/arcmin = 0.79 Mpc/degree
Scale (Virgo + GA + Shapley) 220 pc/arcsec = 0.220 kpc/arcsec = 13.20 kpc/arcmin = 0.79 Mpc/degree
Cosmology-Corrected Quantities [H0 = 67.8 km/sec/Mpc, Ωmatter = 0.308, Ωvacuum = 0.698]
[Redshift 0.008719 as corrected to the Reference Frame defined by the 3K CMB]
TypeValues
Luminosity Distance38.8 Mpc (m-M) = 32.94 mag
Angular-Size Distance38.1 (m-M) = 32.91 mag
Co-Moving Radial Distance38.5 (m-M) = 32.93 mag
Co-Moving Tangential Distance38.5 (m-M) = 32.93 mag
Co-Moving Volume0.000239 Gpc^3
Light Travel-Time 0.125 Gyr
Age at Redshift 0.008719 13.705 Gyr
Age of Universe 13.830 Gyr
Scale (Cosmology Corrected) 185 pc/arcsec = 0.185 kpc/arcsec = 11.10 kpc/arcmin = 0.67 Mpc/degree
Surface Brightness DimmingFlux Density per Unit Area = 0.96587; Magnitude per Unit Area = 0.0377 mag
Measured Redshifts of NGC 5900
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Redshift-independent Distances for NGC 5900
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Classifications for NGC 5900
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Notes for NGC 5900
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Photometry & SED for NGC 5900
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Photometry for NGC 5900
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