NGC5913 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5913 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:28 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 38° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:51.
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Name
NGC5913
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h20m [4] |
| Declination: | −02°34' [4] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 14.18 (B) [2] 10.19 (J) [2] 9.45 (H) [2] 9.12 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.9 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 173.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 33.2 Mpc 108.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.43 |
Sources