NGC5742 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5742 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:20 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 44° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5742
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h45m [2] |
| Declination: | −11°48' [2] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 13.86 (B) [2] 10.38 (J) [2] 9.65 (H) [2] 9.35 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 72.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 36.2 Mpc 118.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.93 |