NGC5851 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5851 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:33 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 67° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5851
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h06m [4] |
| Declination: | +12°51' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 15.00 (V) [2] 14.84 (B) [2] 12.00 (J) [2] 11.24 (H) [2] 11.08 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 44.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 100.3 Mpc 327.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -0.16 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.01 |
Sources