NGC 5371

NGC 5371
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Canes Venatici
Right ascension	13h 55m 39.9s[1]
Declination	+40° 27′ 42″[1]
Redshift	2558 ± 3 km/s[1]
Type	SAB(rs)bc[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	4′.4 × 3′.5[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	11.3[1]
Other designations
UGC 8846[1], PGC 49514[1]
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies

NGC 5371 is a face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. NGC 5371 (which also seems to be known as NGC 5390) is a symmetrical face-on Sbc barred spiral galaxy at a distance of 100 million light years. This galaxy with Hickson Galaxy Group 68 makes up the Big Lick Galaxy Group.

NGC 5371, 24 inch telescope on Mt. Lemmon, AZ. Courtesy of Joseph D. Schulman

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h} "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 5371. http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/. Retrieved 2007-04-06. 

External links

• NGC 5371 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

Coordinates: 13^h 55^m 39.9^s, +40° 27′ 42″