NGC5459 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5459 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:27 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 51° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5459
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h05m [4] |
| Declination: | +13°07' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.39 (B) [2] 11.02 (J) [2] 10.43 (H) [2] 10.17 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 7.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 89.2 Mpc 290.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.36 |
Sources