The Garland Galaxy, also known as UGC 5398, is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major, approximately 12 million light-years away from Earth. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight mid February.

The Garland Galaxy, also known as UGC 5398, is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major, approximately 12 million light-years away from Earth. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight mid February.
The 2024 workflow on the nicely framed Bodes-, Cigar- and Garland-Galaxy picture from 2022. The details are much clearer, especially on the Cigar Galaxy.