NGC5598 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC5598 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:21 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 42° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:32.
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Name
NGC5598
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h22m [4] |
| Declination: | +40°19' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.10 (B) [2] 10.97 (J) [2] 10.32 (H) [2] 10.02 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 82.0 Mpc 267.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.47 |
Sources