Galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
NGC 5001 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is designated as SB in the galaxy morphological classification scheme. It was discovered by John Herschel on 1 May 1831. It is at a distance of 130 million parsecs from the Earth.[1][3]
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External links
- Media related to NGC 5001 at Wikimedia Commons