NGC5131 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC5131 will become visible at around 21:44 (EDT), 51° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:46.
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Name
NGC5131
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h23m [4] |
| Declination: | +30°59' [4] |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 14.22 (B) [2] 10.89 (J) [2] 10.34 (H) [2] 9.95 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 96.9 Mpc 315.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.71 |
Sources