NGC 5005

Alt. Designations:

NGC 5005

Object Type:

barred spiral galaxy

Constellation:

Canes Venatici

Distance:

19 mly

Right Ascension:

13h 10m 56.1s

Declination:

+37° 03´ 31"

Visual Magnitude:

9.8

Apparent Dimension:

5.8´ X 2.9´

Best Month To View:

Apr

NGC 5005 is an inclined spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy has a relatively bright nucleus and a bright disk that contains multiple dust lanes. The galaxy's high surface brightness makes it an object that is visible to amateur astronomers using large amateur telescopes.