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NGC 5443

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NGC 5443
Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 5443
Observation data
ConstellationUrsa Major
Right ascension14h 02m 12s[1]
Declination+55° 48′ 50″[1]
Surface brightness22.41 mag/arcsec2[1]
Characteristics
TypeSAb[1]

NGC 5443 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered on April 14, 1789 by the astronomer William Herschel.[2] It is also believed to be a Type-II Seyfert galaxy, meaning it contains a bright, active galactic nucleus.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "NGC 5443 - Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major". Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 5400 - 5449". Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  3. ^ Lacerda, Eduardo A. D.; Sánchez, Sebastián F.; Cid Fernandes, R.; López-Cobá, Carlos; Espinosa-Ponce, Carlos; Galbany, L. (March 2020). "Galaxies hosting an active galactic nucleus: a view from the CALIFA survey". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 492 (3): 3073–3090. arXiv:2001.00099. Bibcode:2020MNRAS.492.3073L. doi:10.1093/mnras/staa008. ISSN 0035-8711.