NGC 5615

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NGC 5615
File:N5613s.jpg
NGC 5615 (bright knot in outer ring of biggest galaxy) and NGC 5613 and NGC 5614
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation Boötes
Right ascension 14h 24m 06.4s[1]
Declination +34° 51′ 54″[1]
Redshift 0.013151 ± 0.000085[2]
(3,953[3] km/s)
Distance 180 ± 13 Mly (55.1 ± 3.9 Mpc)[2]
Apparent dimensions (V) 0.10′ × 0.09′[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) 17.8[2]
Notable features NGC 5615 superimposed, tidal plumes, paired with NGC 5613.
Other designations
GC 3883, LGG 380-004, MCG+06-32-023, PGC 51435, VV 77b
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 5615 is a galaxy in the constellation Boötes. It is part of the Arp 178 triplet of interacting galaxies with NGC 5614 and NGC 5613. NGC 5615 forms a knot on the outer ring of NGC 5614, with a plume leading away from the knot.[4]

References

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