NGC 5050 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by a German astronomer Albert Marth on April 30, 1864.New General Catalogue Objects: NNGC 5050-5099 It is also known as CGCG 44-43, MCG 1-34-12, PGC 46138, UGC 8329.
Marth discovered it in Malta with the help of Lassel's 48" reflector.Albert Marth It is faint, small and stellar with an apparent magnitude of 1.4.
See also New General Catalogue Spiral galaxy
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