NGC5928 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5928 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:47 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 60° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:52.
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Name
NGC5928
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h26m [4] |
| Declination: | +18°04' [4] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 13.68 (B) [2] 10.47 (J) [2] 9.77 (H) [2] 9.53 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 103.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 62.3 Mpc 203.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.29 |
Sources