NGC5023 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC5023 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:02 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 52° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:36.
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Name
NGC5023
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h12m [4] |
| Declination: | +44°02' [4] |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 12.29 (V) [2] 12.82 (B) [2] 10.65 (J) [2] 10.03 (H) [2] 9.74 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 9.3 Mpc 30.2 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.53 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.55 |
Sources