NGC5631 (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 , NGC5631 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:44, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:31, 67° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 05:45, 67° above your northern horizon.

Name NGC5631
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 5631[2]
UGC 9261[3]
PGC 51564[4]
Position
Right ascension:14h26m [4]
Declination:+56°34' [4]
Constellation:Ursa Major
Magnitude:11.56 (V) [2]
12.48 (B) [2]
9.39 (J) [2]
8.67 (H) [2]
8.47 (K) [2]
Angular dimensions:1.9 arcmin x 1.9 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 140.0°E of N
Hubble type:S0
Distance:25.4 Mpc
82.8 Mlyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.92
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-20.46

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