NGC5984 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5984 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:10 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 69° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:34.
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Name
NGC5984
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h42m [4] |
| Declination: | +14°13' [4] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 13.28 (B) [2] 11.06 (J) [2] 10.40 (H) [2] 10.17 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.5 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 144.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 18.9 Mpc 61.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.10 |
Sources