5497 = 23 x 239.
5497 is 41241 in base 6, 7477 in base 9, and 2009 in base 14.
5497 is the number of lattice points within a sphere of radius 12.
5497 is a semiprime (product of two primes) such that 239 mod 23 = 9.
NGC 5497 is a galaxy in the constellation Bootes.
