NGC 5004

NGC 5004 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 164 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It is classified as a Seyfert galaxy, meaning it possesses an active galactic nucleus (AGN). Seyfert galaxies are characterized by bright, compact nuclei that emit significant amounts of energy across the electromagnetic spectrum, including radio waves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation, and X-rays. The energy output from the AGN is thought to be powered by a supermassive black hole accreting matter at the center of the galaxy.

NGC 5004 is a member of the Coma I Cloud, a group of galaxies that are loosely associated with the larger Coma Supercluster. The galaxy's visual magnitude is around 13, making it a challenging object to observe visually without a moderately sized telescope.

Further studies of NGC 5004 could reveal more about its structure, composition, and the processes occurring within its active galactic nucleus. These studies often involve observing the galaxy at different wavelengths to analyze the emitted radiation and understand the dynamics of the gas and dust surrounding the central black hole.