NGC5968 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5968 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 5° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC5968
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h39m [1] |
| Declination: | −30°33' [1] |
| Constellation: | Lupus |
| Magnitude: | 12.23 (V) [1] 13.13 (B) [1] 9.60 (J) [1] 8.86 (H) [1] 8.66 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.3 arcmin x 2.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 20.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.90 |
Source