NGC 5963 and NGC 5965
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Type Location r.a. dec. Size Magnitude Distance
NGC 5963 Draco 15h33.5 +56°35' 3.5' x 2.8' 12 40 Mly
NGC 5965 Draco 15h34.0 +56°42' 5.4' x 0.9' 13 150 Mly

NGC 5963 (bottom) and NGC 5965 (top) are two unrelated spiral galaxies in constellation Draco.
NGC 5963 is seen nearly face on and features a bright bulb and very dim arms.
NGC 5965 is seen nearly edge on with a well visible dust lane.
At least 3 other very distant galaxies are visible.

NGC 5963 and NGC 5965

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L 1:1
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