NGC5048 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5048 will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 25° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:52.
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Name
NGC5048
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h16m [2] |
| Declination: | −28°24' [2] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 13.96 (B) [2] 10.63 (J) [2] 9.89 (H) [2] 9.63 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 43.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 45.8 Mpc 149.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.34 |