NGC5054 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5054 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:10 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 33° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.
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Name
NGC5054
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h16m [3] |
| Declination: | −16°38' [3] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 10.79 (V) [1] 11.64 (B) [1] 8.52 (J) [1] 7.82 (H) [1] 7.59 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 5.0 arcmin x 2.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 171.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.85 |
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