NGC5687 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5687 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:12 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 57° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:48.
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Name
NGC5687
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h34m [4] |
| Declination: | +54°28' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 11.74 (V) [2] 12.59 (B) [2] 9.89 (J) [2] 9.14 (H) [2] 8.95 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.4 arcmin x 1.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 103.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 34.4 Mpc 112.1 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.85 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.94 |
Sources