NGC5909 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Fairfield , NGC5909 is very well placed – it is close enough to the north celestial pole that it is high above the horizon all night.

Name NGC5909
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 5909[1]
UGC 9778[2]
PGC 54223[3]
Position
Right ascension:15h11m [3]
Declination:+75°23' [3]
Constellation:Ursa Minor
Magnitude:13.58 (V) [1]
14.69 (B) [1]
11.40 (J) [1]
10.65 (H) [1]
10.40 (K) [1]
Hubble type:Sbc
B-V Color (mag):1.11

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