NGC 5533 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Boötes |
Right ascension | 14h 16m 07.74475s[1] |
Declination | +35° 20′ 37.7796″[1] |
Redshift | 0.01282[2] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 3818 km/s[2] |
Distance | 177 Mly (54.3 Mpc)[3] |
Group or cluster | NGC 5557 Group |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.81[4] |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.68[4] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA(rs)ab[3] |
Other designations | |
UGC 9133, MCG +06-31-089, PGC 50973[2] |
NGC 5533 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Boötes. It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on May 1, 1785.[5] It has a regular structure, with one tightly wound spiral; its disk is inclined about 53 degrees towards the line of sight.[3]
It is a member of the NGC 5557 Group, along with several other galaxies.[6]