Spiral galaxy · Canes Venatici

NGC 5005

Also known as: C29

mag 10.54.8′ across

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NGC 5005 is a spiral galaxy of magnitude 10.5 in Canes Venatici, about 4.8′ across.

NGC 5005 is in the constellation Canes Venatici.
Best evenings: around late May it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from north of 43° S.

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EyesNot visible to the naked eye.
Binoculars (10×50)Too faint for binoculars.
Telescope (6–8 inch)A faint oval glow with a brighter middle — no spiral arms without a camera.

For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.

Designations	NGC 5005, C29, PGC 45749, UGC 8256
Type	Spiral galaxy (SABb)
Magnitude	10.5The smaller the number, the brighter.
Apparent size	4.8′ × 1.5′position angle 70°; the full Moon is 31′ across
Surface brightness	21.8 mag/arcsec²Average over its disc, in the blue band: the lower the number, the easier it is to see.
Constellation	Canes Venatici
Right ascension (J2000)	13h 10m 56.2s
Declination (J2000)	+37° 03′ 33″