IC5020 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , IC5020 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 8° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
IC5020
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h30m [2] |
| Declination: | −33°29' [2] |
| Constellation: | Microscopium |
| Magnitude: | 12.30 (V) [2] 13.02 (B) [2] 10.26 (J) [2] 9.56 (H) [2] 9.28 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.3 arcmin x 1.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 148.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 38.5 Mpc 125.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.72 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.63 |