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NGC 5005

Galaxy Excellent (62/100)

Spiral

NGC 5005 Galaxy CVn Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 9.8
Angular Size 4.8′ × 1.5′
Position Angle 70°
Galaxy Type Spiral (SABbc)
vB, vL, vmE 66deg , vsbMN

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 10m 54.0s
Dec +37° 02' 60.0"
Constellation CVn
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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
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NGC 5005 · 4.8′×1.5′ · N up, E left

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About NGC 5005

Description

NGC 5005 is a spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici, about 65 million light-years away. It has a bright, active nucleus classified as a LINER (Low-Ionization Nuclear Emission-line Region) and prominent dust lanes visible in photographs.

Observing Tips

Visible as a moderately bright, elongated glow in a 6-inch telescope with a brighter core. Forms a nice pair with NGC 5033 about half a degree to the southeast. Best in spring evenings.

History

Discovered by William Herschel on May 1, 1785. The galaxy has been studied for its mildly active nucleus and its interaction with nearby galaxies.

Fun Facts

NGC 5005 and neighboring NGC 5033 may be gravitationally interacting despite their apparent separation, based on distortions in their outer hydrogen gas distributions.