NGC5894 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5894 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 02:20 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 46° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:44.
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Name
NGC5894
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h11m [4] |
| Declination: | +59°48' [4] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 13.22 (B) [2] 10.11 (J) [2] 9.34 (H) [2] 9.05 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.0 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 14.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Scd |
| Distance: | 40.0 Mpc 130.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.79 |
Sources