NGC5954 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5954 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:05 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 57° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:52.
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Name
NGC5954
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h34m [4] |
| Declination: | +15°12' [4] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 12.81 (B) [2] 10.92 (J) [2] 10.40 (H) [2] 10.00 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 19.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Distance: | 24.5 Mpc 79.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.14 |
Sources