NGC5930 (Galaxy)

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

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From South El Monte , NGC5930 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:34 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 80° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:41.

Name NGC5930
Object type Galaxy
Part of Arp 90
Other names
NGC 5930[1]
UGC 9852[2]
PGC 55080[3]
Position
Right ascension:15h26m [3]
Declination:+41°40' [3]
Constellation:Bootes
Magnitude:12.53 (V) [1]
13.18 (B) [1]
9.96 (J) [1]
9.22 (H) [1]
8.94 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:1.9 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 173.0°E of N
Hubble type:SABa
B-V Color (mag):0.65

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