NGC5936 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5936 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:56 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 66° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5936
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h30m [4] |
| Declination: | +12°59' [4] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 12.46 (V) [2] 13.05 (B) [2] 10.49 (J) [2] 9.77 (H) [2] 9.46 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 60.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 50.0 Mpc 163.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.59 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.03 |
Sources