NGC 5502

NGC 5502 (also known as NGC 5503) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major, registered in New General Catalogue (NGC).

NGC 5502
SDSS image of NGC 5502
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationUrsa Major
Right ascension14h 09m 33.9s
Declination+60° 24 34.3
Redshift0.02940
Heliocentric radial velocity8684 km/s
Galactocentric velocity8949 km/s
Distance400 ± 28 Mly
(122.6 ± 8.6 Mpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)15.9
Absolute magnitude (V)-19.5
Characteristics
TypeSa D
Apparent size (V)0.63' x 0.29'
Other designations
MCG +10-20-077, PGC 50508
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