NGC5854 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5854 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:58 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 53° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:51.
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Name
NGC5854
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h07m [4] |
| Declination: | +02°34' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 11.80 (V) [2] 12.65 (B) [2] 9.72 (J) [2] 9.03 (H) [2] 8.82 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.0 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 55.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 18.1 Mpc 59.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.85 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.49 |
Sources