NGC5943 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5943 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:16 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 52° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:49.
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Name
NGC5943
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h29m [3] |
| Declination: | +42°46' [3] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.45 (B) [1] 10.83 (J) [1] 10.15 (H) [1] 9.82 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 170.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
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