NGC5297 (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 , NGC5297 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:09 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 62° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.

Name NGC5297
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 5297[2]
UGC 8709[3]
PGC 48815[4]
Position
Right ascension:13h46m [4]
Declination:+43°52' [4]
Constellation:Canes Venatici
Magnitude:11.76 (V) [2]
12.40 (B) [2]
9.84 (J) [2]
9.18 (H) [2]
8.89 (K) [2]
Angular dimensions:3.7 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 147.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sc
Distance:23.6 Mpc
76.9 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.64
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-20.10

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