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NGC 5253

galaxy in the M83 group of galaxies
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Summary

NGC 5253 is a sub-millimetric source[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 38 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • NGC 5253 is credited with the discovery of William Herschel[3].
  • NGC 5253's instance of is recorded as sub-millimetric source[4].
  • NGC 5253's instance of is recorded as HI (21cm) source[5].
  • NGC 5253's instance of is recorded as infrared source[6].
  • NGC 5253's instance of is recorded as active galactic nucleus[7].
  • NGC 5253's constellation is recorded as Centaurus[8].
  • NGC 5253's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Im pec[9].
  • NGC 5253's galaxy morphological type is recorded as Impec[10].
  • NGC 5253 is part of Centaurus A/M83 Group[11].
  • NGC 5253 is part of [CHM2007] HDC 813[12].
  • NGC 5253 is part of [CHM2007] LDC 993[13].
  • NGC 5253 is part of [T2015] nest 101312[14].
  • NGC 5253 is part of [TSK2008] 240[15].
  • NGC 5253's Commons category is recorded as NGC 5253[16].
  • NGC 5253's catalog code is recorded as NGC 5253[17].
  • NGC 5253's catalog code is recorded as IRAS F13370-3123[18].
  • NGC 5253's catalog code is recorded as ESO 445-4[19].
  • NGC 5253's catalog code is recorded as PGC 48334[20].
  • NGC 5253's catalog code is recorded as UGCA 369[21].
  • NGC 5253's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J13395599-3138241[22].
  • NGC 5253's catalog code is recorded as MCG-05-32-060[23].
  • NGC 5253's catalog code is recorded as IRAS 13370-3123[24].
  • NGC 5253's catalog code is recorded as ESO-LV 445-0040[25].
  • NGC 5253's catalog code is recorded as HIPASS J1339-31a[26].
  • NGC 5253's catalog code is recorded as 6dFGS gJ133956.0-313824[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include sub-millimetric source[4], HI (21cm) source[5], infrared source[6], and active galactic nucleus[7].

Use and Application

Part of include Centaurus A/M83 Group[11], a galaxy cluster[28]; [CHM2007] HDC 813[12]; [CHM2007] LDC 993[13]; [T2015] nest 101312[14]; and [TSK2008] 240[15].

Why It Matters

NGC 5253 has Wikipedia articles in 38 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . VizieR. wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . X-ray emission from star-forming galaxies - III. Calibration of the LX-SFR relation up to redshift z ~ 1.3. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 20w ago · Phantomdj · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Catalog code → NGC 5253, IRAS F13370-3123, ESO 445-4 +21
    Constellation → Centaurus
    Instance of → sub-millimetric source, HI (21cm) source, infrared source +1
    Commons category → NGC 5253
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Has part(s): SN 1895B"
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