NGC 5775

NGC 5775 is a spiral galaxy, a member of the Virgo Cluster, that lies at a distance of about 70 million light-years. Although the spiral is tilted away from us, with only a thin sliver in view, such a perspective can be advantageous for astronomers. For instance, astronomers have previously used the high inclination of this spiral to study the properties of the halo of hot gas^[4] that is visible when the galaxy is observed at X-ray wavelengths. It is a member of the NGC 5775 Group of galaxies, itself one of the Virgo III Groups strung out to the east of the Virgo Supercluster of galaxies.^[5]

ConstellationVirgo

Right ascension14^h 53^m 57.653^s[1]

Declination+03° 32′ 40.10″^[1]

Redshift0.005607^[2]

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

NGC 5775
NGC 5775 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope, using the Advanced Camera for Surveys
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Virgo
Right ascension	14h 53m 57.653s[1]
Declination	+03° 32′ 40.10″[1]
Redshift	0.005607[2]
Heliocentric radial velocity	1681[2]
Distance	66.33 ± 13.31 Mly (20.338 ± 4.081 Mpc)[2]
Group or cluster	Virgo Cluster
Apparent magnitude (V)	11.34
Apparent magnitude (B)	13.0
Characteristics
Type	Sbc[3]
Apparent size (V)	3.967' × 0.793'[1]
Other designations
UGC 9579, MCG+01-38-014, PGC 53247[3]

Close

One supernova has been observed in NGC 5775: SN 1996ae (Type IIn, mag. 16.5) was discovered by A. Vagnozzi, G. Piermarini, and V. Russo on 21 May 1996.^[6][7]