NGC5229 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5229 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:27 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 62° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:43.
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Name
NGC5229
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h34m [4] |
| Declination: | +47°54' [4] |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 13.85 (V) [2] 14.51 (B) [2] 12.49 (J) [2] 12.09 (H) [2] 11.67 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.3 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 169.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBcd |
| Distance: | 10.7 Mpc 34.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.66 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -16.30 |
Sources