About NGC 5005 (C29)

NGC 5005 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and presents itself as a diffuse object. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 31° altitude and reaches 53° around 09:34 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, subtle features are easily lost in bright skies.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

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