NGC5888 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5888 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:48 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 80° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5888
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h13m [3] |
| Declination: | +41°15' [3] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.17 (B) [1] 10.96 (J) [1] 10.27 (H) [1] 9.91 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 157.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
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