NGC 5529 explained

NGC 5529
Epoch:	J2000
Constellation Name:	Boötes
Ra:	^[1]
Z:	0.00986
H Radial V:	2942 km/s
Type:	SABbc^[2]
Appmag V:	12.8
Size V:	6.2 x 0.8

NGC 5529 is an edge-on intermediate spiral galaxy^[2] in the constellation Boötes. It is located approximately 144 million light-years (44 megaparsecs) away and was discovered by William Herschel on May 1, 1785.^[3]

NGC 5529 is an edge-on intermediate galaxy. It is located near dwarf galaxies PGC 50952, and PGC 50925.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been detected in the mid-infrared spectrum of NGC 5529.^[4] PAHs have been shown to only appear in galaxies with recent star formation.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Deep Sky Forum. 20 November 2018.
2. NGC 5529. 21 November 2018.
3. Web site: Seligman . Courtney . New General Catalog Objects: NGC 5500 - 5549 . New General Catalog Objects: NGC 5500 - 5549 . 30 June 2019.
4. 10.1051/0004-6361:20077729. PAHs in the halo of NGC 5529. Astronomy & Astrophysics. 474. 2. 461–472. 2007. Irwin. J. A.. Kennedy. H.. Parkin. T.. Madden. S.. 2007A&A...474..461I. 0708.3808. 17005063.
5. Bregman . J. D . Bergman . J. N . Temi . P . NASA/ADS . Ui.adsabs.harvard.edu . 2008 . 381 . 34 . The Second Annual Spitzer Science Center Conference: Infrared Diagnostics of Galaxy Evolution. ASP Conference Series, Vol. 381, proceedings of the conference held 14–16 November 2005 in Pasadena, California, USA. Edited by Ranga-Ram Chary, Harry I. Teplitz and Kartik Sheth. San Francisco: Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2008., p.34 . 2008ASPC..381...34B.