NGC5864 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5864 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:03 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 58° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5864
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h09m [4] |
| Declination: | +03°03' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 12.72 (B) [2] 9.61 (J) [2] 8.93 (H) [2] 8.71 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.5 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 67.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 27.0 Mpc 88.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.44 |
Sources