About NGC 5005 (C29)

NGC 5005 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and appears as a soft glow. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 36° altitude and reaches 53° around 12:49 AM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Canes Venatici

Distance

69000000 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

10.6