NGC5778 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5778 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:03 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 74° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5778
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h54m [4] |
| Declination: | +18°38' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 13.93 (V) [2] 15.11 (B) [2] 11.76 (J) [2] 11.04 (H) [2] 10.77 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 11.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 254.0 Mpc 828.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.18 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -23.09 |
Sources