De Vaucouleurs Atlas Type: SB(rs)bc

Filter: B

Telescope: KPNO 0.9-m
North up , East left
Field Dimensions: 6.1 x 5.3 arcminutes

RC3 Type: SB(r)bc
RSA Type: SBbc(s)I-II
Surface Brightness Range Displayed: 17.5-26.0 mag per square arcsec
Absolute Blue Magnitude: -20.7
Elmegreen Spiral Arm Class: AC 8

De Vaucouleurs Atlas Description:

This galaxy is a somewhat more face-on version of NGC 5905 . The inner ring is well-defined, and, like NGC 5905 , is made of wrapped spiral arms. It is sufficiently closed to merit the (rs) classification. Because of the low inclination , the ring's alignment parallel to the bar is seen directly. Strong leading dust lanes are found in the bar region. Outside the ring, an extensive, multi-armed spiral pattern is present. Its extensiveness and patchiness are the main basis for the Sbc classification.