NGC 5431

NGC 5431 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Bootes. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 5431
Type:galaxy
Galaxy type:barred spiral
Galaxy morph class:SBbc
Constellation:Bootes
Surface brightness:23.5 mag/arcsec2
B-magnitude (blue):15.6
J-magnitude (IR):12.0
H-magnitude (IR):
K-magnitude (IR):11.3
Right Ascension:14:03:07.15
Declination:09:21:47.00
Major axis:0.9 '
Minor axis:0.38 '
Angle (major axis):83°
Radial velocity:5939 km/s
Redshift:0.02001

Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula