NGC5479 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5479 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 00:22 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 52° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:47.
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Name
NGC5479
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h05m [2] |
| Declination: | +65°41' [2] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Minor |
| Magnitude: | 15.02 (B) [2] 11.68 (J) [2] 10.99 (H) [2] 10.70 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 20.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 124.0 Mpc 404.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.45 |