NGC5831 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5831 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:03 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 56° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5831
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h04m [4] |
| Declination: | +01°13' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 11.46 (V) [2] 12.43 (B) [2] 9.35 (J) [2] 8.68 (H) [2] 8.44 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.2 arcmin x 2.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 130.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 27.2 Mpc 88.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.97 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.71 |
Sources