NGC5631 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5631 will become visible at around 20:55 (PDT), 55° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 01:11 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC5631
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Object type
Galaxy
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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 |
Sources