NGC 5050

{{Short description|Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo}}

{{Infobox galaxy

| name = NGC 5050

| image =File:NGC5050 - SDSS DR14.jpg

| caption =NGC5050 - SDSS DR14.

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| epoch = J2000

| pronounce =

| constellation name = Virgo

| ra = {{RA|13|15|41}}

| dec = {{DEC|+02|52|44}}

| z = {{nowrap|0.0197}}

| h_radial_v =

| gal_v =

| dist_ly = {{nowrap|271 Mly}}

| group_cluster =

| type = S0-a

| mass =

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| stars =

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| size_v = {{nowrap|1.1′ × 24′}}

| notes =

| names = CGCG 44-43, MCG 1-34-12, PGC 46138, UGC 8329.

| references =

}}

NGC 5050 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by a German astronomer Albert Marth on April 30, 1864.[http://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc50a.htm#5050 New General Catalogue Objects: NNGC 5050-5099] It is also known as CGCG 44-43, MCG 1-34-12, PGC 46138, UGC 8329.{{Cite web |url=https://dso-browser.com/deep-sky/6151/ngc-5050/galaxy |title=Galaxy NGC 5050 . Deep Sky Object Browser |access-date=2017-01-04 |archive-date=2017-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105083152/https://dso-browser.com/deep-sky/6151/ngc-5050/galaxy |url-status=dead }}

Marth discovered it in Malta with the help of Lassel's 48" reflector.[http://www.klima-luft.de/steinicke/ngcic/persons/marth.htm Albert Marth] It is faint, small and stellar with an apparent magnitude of 1.4.