NGC 5533

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]

ConstellationBoötes

Right ascension14^h 16^m 07.74475^s[1]

Declination+35° 20′ 37.7796″^[1]

Redshift0.01282^[2]

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NGC 5533
SDSS image of NGC 5533
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]

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It is a member of the NGC 5557 Group, along with several other galaxies.^[6]