NGC5971 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5971 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 23:54 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 65° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:45.
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Name
NGC5971
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Object type
Galaxy
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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] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 132.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
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