NGC5900 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Columbus , NGC5900 will become visible at around 22:16 (EDT), 75° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 06:25.
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Name
NGC5900
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h15m [4] |
| Declination: | +42°12' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 13.39 (V) [2] 14.67 (B) [2] 10.81 (J) [2] 9.91 (H) [2] 9.43 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 54.7 Mpc 178.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.28 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.30 |
Sources