NGC 5866B
Intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco
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NGC 5866B (also known as UGC 9769) is an intermediate spiral galaxy located about 52 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Draco.[1] The galaxy was discovered by Philip C. Keenan in March, 1935.[3] It is sometimes classified as a member of the NGC 5866 Group of galaxies [citation needed] and has a diameter of around 45.8 kly (14.05 kpc).[1] In visible light, the galaxy exhibits an overall bluish color and as it is relatively dim for a galaxy of its size, it is classified as a low surface brightness galaxy (LSB).[4][5]
| NGC 5866B | |
|---|---|
 NGC 5866B imaged by Legacy Surveys | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Right ascension | 15h 12m 7.1448s[1] |
| Declination | +55° 47′ 6.187″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.002805[1] |
| Distance | 52.5 ± 5.2 Mly (16.1 ± 1.6 Mpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.7 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SAB(rs)dm[1] |
| Size | ~45,800 ly (14.05 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.29′ × 1.62′[2] |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 9769, MCG +09-25-034, PGC 54267, CGCG 274-033[1] | |
NGC 5866B is located relatively close in the sky to the more well-known NGC 5907 (Splinter Galaxy) and NGC 5866 (Spindle Galaxy).[6]
