NGC5953 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5953 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:03 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 70° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:35.
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Name
NGC5953
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h34m [3] |
| Declination: | +15°11' [3] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 13.30 (V) [4] 12.98 (B) [1] 9.92 (J) [1] 9.20 (H) [1] 9.16 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 50.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.53 |
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