Right ascension 15 38 50 Distance 90 ± 2 M ly Magnitude 11.5 Apparent magnitude (V) 11.5 | Declination +12° 11′ 00″ Apparent size (V) 2.90′ × 1.20′ Constellation Serpens | |
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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.
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
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