NGC5660 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5660 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:30 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 60° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:48.
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Name
NGC5660
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h29m [4] |
| Declination: | +49°37' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 11.91 (V) [2] 12.38 (B) [2] 10.26 (J) [2] 9.54 (H) [2] 9.39 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.6 arcmin x 2.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 30.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Distance: | 15.2 Mpc 49.6 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.47 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.00 |
Sources