NGC5945 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5945 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:54 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 76° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5945
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h29m [4] |
| Declination: | +42°55' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.16 (B) [2] 10.41 (J) [2] 9.76 (H) [2] 9.48 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.7 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 20.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Distance: | 60.2 Mpc 196.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.74 |
Sources