5866
NGC 5866 is a lenticular galaxy seen exactly edge-on.
- Even
- Composite
Where 5866 fits
Why 5866 is special
Its dust lane is unusually thin and straight, which is what a disc looks like when there is no spiral structure stirring it.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (8)
- 1, 2, 7, 14, 419, 838, 2933, 5866
- Prime factorisation
- 2 × 7 × 419
- Digit sum
- 25
- Digital root
- 7
Representations
- Decimal
- 5866
- Binary
- 1011011101010
- Octal
- 13352
- Hexadecimal
- 16ea
- Scientific notation
- 5.866 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
Related numbers & connections
Both are seen at high inclination; one is a spiral and one a lenticular with nothing left to stir its disc.
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NGC 5866 is a lenticular galaxy viewed edge-on with a narrow, regular dust lane, lacking the spiral arms that would disturb the disc.
DocumentedSciencePeriod: 1788–
Common questions
Is 5866 a prime number?
No, 5866 is not prime.
What are the factors of 5866?
The factors of 5866 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 419, 838, 2933, 5866.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026