NGC 5201
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
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NGC 5201 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered on April 14, 1789 by German-born British astronomer William Herschel.[4] It is about 384 million light years away.[5]
Right ascension13h 29m 16.212s[1]
Declination+53° 04′ 55.14″[1]
| NGC 5201 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 5201 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Right ascension | 13h 29m 16.212s[1] |
| Declination | +53° 04′ 55.14″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.02909[2] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 8594 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 408.8 Mly (125.34 Mpc)[3] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sb[2] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 8480, MCG +09-22-069, PGC 47324[2] | |
