NGC5657 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC5657 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:14 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 33° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:37.
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Name
NGC5657
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h30m [4] |
| Declination: | +29°10' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.40 (V) [5] 14.34 (B) [2] 11.34 (J) [2] 10.65 (H) [2] 10.38 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 54.9 Mpc 179.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.30 |
Sources