NGC5549 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5549 will become visible at around 21:17 (PDT), 63° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:40.
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Name
NGC5549
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h18m [4] |
| Declination: | +07°22' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.95 (B) [2] 10.35 (J) [2] 9.68 (H) [2] 9.40 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 119.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 104.0 Mpc 339.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.14 |
Sources