NGC5556 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5556 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 18° below the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC5556
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h20m [4] |
| Declination: | −29°14' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 11.82 (V) [2] 12.82 (B) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Scd |
| Distance: | 16.4 Mpc 53.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.00 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.25 |
Sources