| NGC 5533 | |
|---|---|
SDSS image of NGC 5533 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Boötes |
| Right ascension | 14h 16m 07.74475s |
| Declination | +35° 20′ 37.7796″ |
| Redshift | 0.01282 |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 3818 km/s |
| Distance | 177 Mly (54.3 Mpc) |
| Group or cluster | NGC 5557 Group |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.81 |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 12.68 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA(rs)ab |
| Other designations | |
| UGC 9133, MCG +06-31-089, PGC 50973 | |
NGC 5533 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Boötes. It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on May 1, 1785. It has a regular structure, with one tightly wound spiral; its disk is inclined about 53 degrees towards the line of sight.
It is a member of the NGC 5557 Group, along with several other galaxies.