NGC5860 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC5860 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:25 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 50° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:46.

Name NGC5860
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 5860[1]
Mrk 480[3]
UGC 9717[2]
Position
Right ascension:15h06m [1]
Declination:+42°38' [1]
Constellation:Bootes
Magnitude:14.20 (V) [3]
15.19 (B) [1]
11.63 (J) [1]
10.95 (H) [1]
10.78 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:0.3 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 25.0°E of N
Hubble type:E-S0

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