NGC5509 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5509 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:13 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 54° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5509
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h12m [2] |
| Declination: | +20°23' [2] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.97 (B) [2] 11.48 (J) [2] 10.78 (H) [2] 10.48 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 92.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 120.0 Mpc 391.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.43 |