NGC5874 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5874 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:35 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 52° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:48.
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Name
NGC5874
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h07m [4] |
| Declination: | +54°45' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 12.49 (V) [2] 13.16 (B) [2] 11.32 (J) [2] 10.71 (H) [2] 10.44 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.4 arcmin x 1.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 51.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Distance: | 51.9 Mpc 169.2 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.67 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.09 |
Sources