NGC5978 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5978 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:21 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 40° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5978
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h42m [1] |
| Declination: | −13°14' [1] |
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 15.55 (B) [1] 11.69 (J) [1] 10.89 (H) [1] 10.50 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 135.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
Source