NGC5886 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5886 will become visible at around 20:55 (PDT), 67° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:40.
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Name
NGC5886
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h12m [2] |
| Declination: | +41°14' [2] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.87 (B) [2] 11.43 (J) [2] 10.71 (H) [2] 10.46 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 92.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 124.0 Mpc 404.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.60 |