NGC5971 (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 , NGC5971 will become visible at around 20:58 (PDT), 64° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 02:30 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.

Name NGC5971
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 5971[1]
UGC 9929[2]
PGC 55529[3]
Position
Right ascension:15h35m [3]
Declination:+56°27' [3]
Constellation:Draco
Magnitude:14.72 (B) [1]
11.65 (J) [1]
11.08 (H) [1]
11.00 (K) [1]
Hubble type:Sa

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