NGC5550 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5550 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:42 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 48° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5550
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h18m [4] |
| Declination: | +12°52' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.09 (B) [2] 11.26 (J) [2] 10.53 (H) [2] 10.26 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 98.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 121.5 Mpc 396.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.33 |
Sources