NGC5661 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5661 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:06 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 43° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:46.
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Name
NGC5661
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h31m [4] |
| Declination: | +06°15' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 14.24 (B) [2] 12.22 (J) [2] 11.52 (H) [2] 11.21 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 22.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 48.1 Mpc 156.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.17 |
Sources