NGC5601 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5601 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:00 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 57° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5601
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h22m [1] |
| Declination: | +40°18' [1] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 15.47 (B) [1] 12.46 (J) [1] 11.81 (H) [1] 11.62 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 4.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
Source