NGC5961 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC5961 will become visible at around 21:41 (EDT), 72° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 04:50.
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Name
NGC5961
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h35m [4] |
| Declination: | +30°51' [4] |
| Constellation: | Corona Borealis |
| Magnitude: | 13.78 (V) [2] 14.47 (B) [2] 11.73 (J) [2] 11.03 (H) [2] 10.72 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 31.8 Mpc 103.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.69 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.73 |
Sources