NGC5642 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5642 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:41 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 71° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:52.
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Name
NGC5642
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h29m [4] |
| Declination: | +30°01' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.20 (B) [2] 10.23 (J) [2] 9.56 (H) [2] 9.35 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.8 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 126.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 62.2 Mpc 202.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.77 |
Sources