NGC5252 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5252 will become visible at around 21:05 (PDT), 40° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 00:26.
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Name
NGC5252
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h38m [4] |
| Declination: | +04°32' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.21 (V) [2] 14.19 (B) [2] 10.89 (J) [2] 10.10 (H) [2] 9.77 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 11.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 83.6 Mpc 272.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -0.02 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.40 |
Sources