When is the best time to observe NGC 5033?

NGC 5033 is best observed from March through May, with peak visibility during April when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 5033 located in the sky?

NGC 5033 lies in the constellation Canes Venatici at right ascension 13h 13m and declination +36° 36′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 5033?

At magnitude 10.1, NGC 5033 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 5033 — Galaxy in Canes Venatici

Galaxy Excellent (61/100)

Spiral

Magnitude 10.1^m Galaxy Canes Venatici (CVn) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 10.1

Angular Size 9.8′ × 4.6′

Position Angle 172°

Distance 39.67 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (SAc)

Description

vB, pL, E 167deg , smbMvBN, * np

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 13m 27.5s

Dec +36° 35' 38.0"

Constellation Canes Venatici (CVn)

Catalog NGC 5033

2How easy to spot?

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Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Medium+	Medium	Hard+
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Easy	Easy	Medium+
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Easy	Easy	Easy

Easy Medium Hard Very hard Impossible

Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs

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3Visibility

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Best season Mar – May (peak: Apr)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

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NGC 5033 · 9.8′×4.6′ · N up, E left

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

Alpha2 CVn

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Easy

Easy double, sep 19.2″

Double Star mag 2.90 3.9° Canes Venatici

Galaxy mag 8.2 6.3° Canes Venatici

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Medium+

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Galaxy mag 10.4 7.5° Canes Venatici

Galaxy mag 9.3 7.6° Canes Venatici

NGC 4627

Medium

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Galaxy mag 12.3 7.6° Canes Venatici

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