NGC5278 (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 , NGC5278 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:15, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:58, 68° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:47, 66° above your northern horizon.

Name NGC5278
Object type Galaxy
Part of Arp 239
Other names
NGC 5278[1]
UGC 8677[2]
PGC 48473[3]
Position
Right ascension:13h41m [3]
Declination:+55°40' [3]
Constellation:Ursa Major
Magnitude:13.58 (B) [1]
11.25 (J) [1]
10.64 (H) [1]
10.27 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:0.8 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 73.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sb

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