NGC 5613 explained

NGC 5613
Credit:Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona
Type:(R)SAB0+(r)
Dist Ly:117.5+/-
Appmag V:15.5
Notes:Paired with NGC 5614.
Names:2MASX J14240596+3453310, LEDA 51433, MCG+06-32-021, NPM1G +35.0310, PGC 51433, UGC 9228, VV 77c

NGC 5613 is a lenticular galaxy (type S0a) in the constellation Boötes. It is part of the Arp 178 set of interacting galaxies, with NGC 5615 and NGC 5614.

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