| NGC 5023 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Right ascension | 13h 12m 11.8s |
| Declination | +44° 02′ 17″ |
| Redshift | +407/+476 km/s |
| Distance | 5.4 / 8Mpc[1][2] (17.6 / 26.1 millionly) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.82 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Scd |
| Apparent size (V) | 6.1′ × 0.8'[1] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 8286,PGC 45849,FGC 1578 | |
NGC 5023 is an edge-onspiral galaxy located in the constellationCanes Venatici. It is considered a member of theM51 Group although it is actually relatively isolated from other galaxies.[2] It is approximately 15kiloparsecs (49,000light-years) across and contains more than 200 stars with anapparent magnitude of greater than 23.5.[1]
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