NGC5950 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5950 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:00 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 46° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:46.
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Name
NGC5950
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h31m [4] |
| Declination: | +40°25' [4] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.55 (B) [2] 11.62 (J) [2] 11.20 (H) [2] 11.02 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 38.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 37.2 Mpc 121.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.31 |
Sources