NGC 5033
| NGC 5033 | |
|---|---|
NGC 5033 imaged by the Mount Lemmon Observatory | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Right ascension | 13h 13m 27.4737s |
| Declination | +36° 35′ 38.119″ |
| Redshift | 0.002912±0.000002 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 873±1 km/s |
| Distance | 53.71 ± 4.38 Mly (16.468 ± 1.344 Mpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.75 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA(s)c |
| Size | ~179,700 ly (55.09 kpc) (estimated) |
| Apparent size (V) | 10.7′ × 5.0′ |
| Other designations | |
| IRAS 13111+3651, UGC 8307, MCG +06-29-062, PGC 45948, CGCG 189-043 | |
NGC 5033 is an inclined spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 1,101±16 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 53.0 ± 3.8 Mly (16.24 ± 1.16 Mpc). Additionally, 25 non-redshift measurements give a similar distance of 53.71 ± 4.38 Mly (16.468 ± 1.344 Mpc). It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 1 May 1785.
NGC 5033 has a very bright nucleus and a relatively faint disk. Significant warping is visible in the southern half of the disk. The galaxy's relatively large angular size and relatively high surface brightness make it an object that can be viewed and imaged by amateur astronomers. The galaxy's location relatively near Earth and its active galactic nucleus make it a commonly studied object for professional astronomers.