NGC5947 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5947 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:56 (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
NGC5947
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h30m [3] |
| Declination: | +42°43' [3] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.58 (B) [1] 11.89 (J) [1] 11.13 (H) [1] 10.83 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 45.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
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