NGC5756 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5756 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:31 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 41° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5756
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h47m [2] |
| Declination: | −14°51' [2] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 12.28 (V) [2] 13.04 (B) [2] 10.12 (J) [2] 9.45 (H) [2] 9.17 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.0 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 52.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 26.2 Mpc 85.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.76 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.81 |