NGC5044 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5044 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:08 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 34° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.
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Name
NGC5044
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h15m [3] |
| Declination: | −16°23' [3] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 10.78 (V) [1] 11.58 (B) [1] 8.67 (J) [1] 7.99 (H) [1] 7.71 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.7 arcmin x 3.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 41.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.80 |
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