NGC5056 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC5056 will become visible at around 21:16 (PDT), 78° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 04:04.

Name NGC5056
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 5056[2]
UGC 8337[3]
PGC 46180[4]
Position
Right ascension:13h16m [4]
Declination:+30°57' [4]
Constellation:Coma Berenices
Magnitude:13.13 (V) [2]
13.70 (B) [2]
11.13 (J) [2]
9.85 (H) [2]
9.99 (K) [2]
Hubble type:SABc
Distance:67.0 Mpc
218.4 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.57
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-21.00

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