Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  NGC 5102
NGC 5102, Eyal
NGC 5102
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NGC 5102

NGC 5102, Eyal
NGC 5102
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NGC 5102

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NGC 5102 is an elliptical galaxy in the Centaurus A/M83 Group of galaxies. It was discovered by John Herschel in 1835. NGC 5102 is situated south of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere.

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NGC 5102, Eyal