NGC5902 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5902 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 20:33 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 72° above the northern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5902
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h14m [1] |
| Declination: | +50°19' [1] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.72 (B) [1] 10.97 (J) [1] 10.30 (H) [1] 10.00 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 100.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
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