NGC5918 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5918 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:22 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 76° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5918
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h19m [4] |
| Declination: | +45°52' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 13.91 (B) [2] 11.01 (J) [2] 10.21 (H) [2] 9.92 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.0 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 85.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 64.8 Mpc 211.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.15 |
Sources