NGC5490 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5490 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:03 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 56° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:47.
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Name
NGC5490
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h09m [4] |
| Declination: | +17°32' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 13.90 (V) [5] 15.22 (B) [2] 14.43 (J) [2] 14.13 (H) [2] 13.91 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 34.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
| Distance: | 77.2 Mpc 251.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.01 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.54 |
Sources