NGC 5068

Alt. Designations:

NGC 5068

Object Type:

barred spiral galaxy

Constellation:

Virgo

Distance:

22 mly

Right Ascension:

13h 18m 54.5s

Declination:

-21° 02´ 17"

Visual Magnitude:

10.5

Apparent Dimension:

7.3´ X 6.4´

Best Month To View:

Apr

NGC 5068 is a face-on barred spiral galaxy in the Virgo constellation. NGC 5068 is located approximately 22 million light-years away and has a diameter that exceeds 45 kly.