NGC5008 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5008 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:58 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 56° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.
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Name
NGC5008
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h10m [4] |
| Declination: | +25°29' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.41 (B) [2] 11.70 (J) [2] 10.97 (H) [2] 10.61 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 165.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 159.5 Mpc 520.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.60 |
Sources