| NGC5170 / Galaxy, type SA(s)c: sp |
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| R.A. | 13h 29m 49.0s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | -17°57' 59" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 8.4×1.0' |
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| Radial Velocity | +1569km/s |
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| Magnitude | 12.1 |
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| Distance | 96 million light yrs. |
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| Group of Galaxies | Virgo II |
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| Other IDs | UGCA 360, ESO 576-65
MCG -3-34-84, IRAS 13271-1742
PGC 47396, PGC 47394 |
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In southern region of Virgo, you can find out an edge-on galaxy of NGC5170 at about 7 degrees south of Spica.
The galaxy has a comparatively long length of over 8 arc minutes, but has a dimmer brightness of 12th magnitude that make it difficult to recognize detailed structures with medium-ranged scope aided eyes.
This picture shows you an indistinct dark lane is crossing the bulge.
It's estimated that the galaxy is about 96 millions light years away.
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