NGC 5068
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NGC 5068 is a face-on barred spiral galaxy
in the Virgo constellation
. NGC 5068 is located approximately 22 million light-year
s away and has a diameter that exceeds 45 kly.
Barred spiral galaxy
A barred spiral galaxy is a spiral galaxy with a central bar-shaped structure composed of stars. Bars are found in approximately two-thirds of all spiral galaxies...
in the Virgo constellation
Virgo (constellation)
Virgo is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for virgin, and its symbol is . Lying between Leo to the west and Libra to the east, it is the second largest constellation in the sky...
. NGC 5068 is located approximately 22 million light-year
Light-year
A light-year, also light year or lightyear is a unit of length, equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres...
s away and has a diameter that exceeds 45 kly.