NGC 5970

NGC 5970 is a large barred-spiral galaxy located about 90 million light years away in the constellation Serpens Caput. It appears to have two satellite or companion galaxies.

NGC 5970
NGC 5970 imaged by Hubble Space Telescope
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationSerpens Caput
Right ascension15h 38m 50s
Declination+12° 11 00
Distance90 ± 2 M ly
Apparent magnitude (V)11.5
Characteristics
Apparent size (V)2.90 × 1.20

Observations

NGC 5970 can be seen 1° southwest of the star Chi Serpentis. A faint halo of dust can be seen around the galaxy's outer spiral arms.

References

  • Sky and Telescope magazine/June Issue/2012/pg.56-57
  • Media related to NGC 5970 at Wikimedia Commons


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