NGC5109 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC5109 will become visible at around 21:44 (EDT), 55° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 02:19 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC5109
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h20m [4] |
| Declination: | +57°38' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 13.51 (B) [2] 12.25 (J) [2] 11.62 (H) [2] 11.30 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 22.9 Mpc 74.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.29 |
Sources