NGC5956 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC5956 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:09 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 67° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:34.

Name NGC5956
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 5956[1]
UGC 9908[2]
PGC 55501[3]
Position
Right ascension:15h34m [3]
Declination:+11°45' [3]
Constellation:Serpens Caput
Magnitude:13.27 (B) [1]
10.76 (J) [1]
10.09 (H) [1]
9.87 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:1.5 arcmin x 1.5 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 30.0°E of N
Hubble type:SBc

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