NGC5628 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC5628 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:49 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 60° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:50.

Name NGC5628
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 5628[2]
UGC 9278[3]
PGC 51699[4]
Position
Right ascension:14h28m [4]
Declination:+17°55' [4]
Constellation:Bootes
Magnitude:14.45 (B) [2]
11.13 (J) [2]
10.40 (H) [2]
10.10 (K) [2]
Angular dimensions:1.0 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 173.0°E of N
Hubble type:E
Distance:94.3 Mpc
307.4 Mlyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-20.42

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