NGC 5899

Alt. Designations:

NGC 5899

Object Type:

barred spiral galaxy

Constellation:

Bootes

Distance:

121 mly

Right Ascension:

15h 15m 03.3s

Declination:

+42° 02´ 59"

Visual Magnitude:

11.8

Apparent Dimension:

3.3´ X 1.4´

Best Month To View:

Apr

NGC 5899 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Bootes. It forms a pair with NGC 5900, shown here on the left. They both show signs of gravitational interaction. They are seperated by roughly 10 million light years.