NGC5342 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5342 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 23:45 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 62° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:51.
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Name
NGC5342
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h51m [4] |
| Declination: | +59°51' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 14.28 (B) [2] 11.08 (J) [2] 10.41 (H) [2] 10.15 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 154.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 43.0 Mpc 140.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.89 |
Sources