NGC 5533 | |
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Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Boötes |
Right ascension | 14h 16m 07.74475s [1] |
Declination | +35° 20′ 37.7796″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.01282 [2] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 3818 km/s [2] |
Distance | 177 Mly (54.3 Mpc) [3] |
Group or cluster | NGC 5557 Group |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.81 [4] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.68 [4] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA(rs)ab [3] |
Other designations | |
UGC 9133, MCG +06-31-089, PGC 50973 [2] |
NGC 5533 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Boötes. It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on May 1, 1785. [5] It has a regular structure, with one tightly wound spiral; its disk is inclined about 53 degrees towards the line of sight. [3]
It is a member of the NGC 5557 Group, along with several other galaxies. [6]
NGC 5533 | |
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Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Boötes |
Right ascension | 14h 16m 07.74475s [1] |
Declination | +35° 20′ 37.7796″ [1] |
Redshift | 0.01282 [2] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 3818 km/s [2] |
Distance | 177 Mly (54.3 Mpc) [3] |
Group or cluster | NGC 5557 Group |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.81 [4] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.68 [4] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA(rs)ab [3] |
Other designations | |
UGC 9133, MCG +06-31-089, PGC 50973 [2] |
NGC 5533 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Boötes. It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on May 1, 1785. [5] It has a regular structure, with one tightly wound spiral; its disk is inclined about 53 degrees towards the line of sight. [3]
It is a member of the NGC 5557 Group, along with several other galaxies. [6]