NGC5642 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC5642 will become visible at around 21:01 (EDT), 47° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:44.
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] |
Hubble type: | E |
Distance: | 62.2 Mpc 202.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V): | -19.77 |
Sources