NGC5496 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5496 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:54 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 43° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:48.
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Name
NGC5496
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h11m [4] |
| Declination: | −01°09' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.45 (B) [2] 11.21 (J) [2] 10.51 (H) [2] 10.32 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.7 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 176.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBc |
| Distance: | 21.6 Mpc 70.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.23 |
Sources