NGC 5023

NGC 5023 is an edge-on spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is considered a member of the M51 Group although it is actually relatively isolated from other galaxies.^[2] It is approximately 15 kiloparsecs (49,000 light-years) across and contains more than 200 stars with an apparent magnitude of greater than 23.5.^[1]

ConstellationCanes Venatici

Right ascension13^h 12^m 11.8^s

Declination+44° 02′ 17″

Redshift+407/+476 km/s

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NGC 5023
NGC 5023 by GALEX sky survey
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Canes Venatici
Right ascension	13h 12m 11.8s
Declination	+44° 02′ 17″
Redshift	+407/+476 km/s
Distance	5.4 / 8 Mpc[1][2] (17.6 / 26.1 million ly)
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.82
Characteristics
Type	Scd
Apparent size (V)	6.1′ × 0.8'[1]
Other designations
UGC 8286, PGC 45849, FGC 1578

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