NGC 5879 explained

NGC 5879 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco. The galaxy was discovered in 1788 by William Herschel. It is a member of the NGC 5866 Group.

One supernova has been observed in NGC 5879: SN 1954C (type unknown, mag. 14.9) was discovered by Paul Wild on 27 September 1954.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. NGC 5879. 2020-12-12.
2. 2016AJ....152...50T. 10.3847/0004-6256/152/2/50. 1605.01765. Cosmicflows-3. Tully, R. Brent. Courtois, Hélène M.. Sorce, Jenny G.. The Astronomical Journal. 152. 2. 50. 21. 2016. 250737862 . free .
3. Web site: Results for object NGC 5879 (NGC 5879). NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. California Institute of Technology. 2020-12-12.
4. Web site: Circular No. 1476 . Hansen . Julie M. Vinter . 5 October 1954 . Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams . Observatory Copenhagen . 27 November 2024.
5. Web site: Transient Name Server . SN1954C . . 27 November 2024.