NGC 5838 is a
lenticular galaxy in the
constellation
A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms Asterism (astronomy), a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing an animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object.
The origins of the e ...
Virgo, discovered by
William Herschel in 1786.
It is a member of the
Virgo III Groups
The Virgo III Groups, or Virgo III Cloud, are a series of at least 75 galactic clusters and individual galaxies stretching approximately off the eastern edge of the Virgo Supercluster. Parts of it are in the constellations Virgo, Libra, and Serp ...
, a series of galaxies and
galaxy clusters strung out to the east of the
Virgo Supercluster of galaxies.
References
External links
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HubbleSite Newscenter Hubble picture and information on NGC 5838
Lenticular galaxies
5838
53862
09692
Virgo (constellation)
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