NGC5943 (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 , 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.

Name NGC5943
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 5943[1]
UGC 9870[2]
PGC 55242[3]
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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