Spiral Galaxy
NGC 5005
Canes Venatici
13H 10.9m +37° 3'

Magnitude: 9.8
Size: 5.6' × 2.9'
Distance: 69 million light-years

Skill Level
This is a challenging object because it is small. Make sure you can track accurately and take lots of exposures.

Recommended Equipment
Use an SCT to get as much magnification as you can (while still tracking accurately).

A rich-field Newtonian is also suitable, though you may not be able to get as much detail.

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