NGC 5681

NGC 5681 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Boötes. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 8,164±16 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 392.7 ± 27.5 Mly (120.41 ± 8.43 Mpc).^[1] However, two non-redshift measurements give a closer distance of 331.21 ± 89.53 Mly (101.550 ± 27.450 Mpc).^[2] It was discovered by German astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on 1 May 1865.^[3]

ConstellationBoötes

Right ascension14^h 35^m 42.9043^s[1]

Declination+08° 18′ 02.313″^[1]

Redshift0.026488±0.000009^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Constellation ...

NGC 5681
NGC 5681 imaged by SDSS
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Boötes
Right ascension	14h 35m 42.9043s[1]
Declination	+08° 18′ 02.313″[1]
Redshift	0.026488±0.000009[1]
Heliocentric radial velocity	7,941±3 km/s[1]
Distance	331.21 ± 89.53 Mly (101.550 ± 27.450 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.3[1]
Characteristics
Type	SA:(rs)bc[1]
Size	~109,700 ly (33.63 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)	0.9′ × 0.6′[1]
Other designations
IRAS 14332+0831, UGC 9393, MCG +02-37-025, PGC 52169, CGCG 075-083 NED02[1]

Close

NGC 5681 is a radio galaxy, i.e. it has giant regions of radio emission extending well beyond its visible structure.^[4]