NGC5379 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5379 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 00:53 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 56° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:46.
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Name
NGC5379
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h55m [4] |
| Declination: | +59°44' [4] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 13.42 (V) [2] 14.01 (B) [2] 11.25 (J) [2] 10.56 (H) [2] 10.31 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.1 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 60.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 15.5 Mpc 50.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.59 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.53 |
Sources