NGC5596 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC5596 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:50 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 41° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:32.
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Name
NGC5596
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h22m [4] |
| Declination: | +37°07' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.50 (V) [5] 14.44 (B) [2] 11.33 (J) [2] 10.65 (H) [2] 10.41 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 53.2 Mpc 173.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.94 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.13 |
Sources