NGC5985 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5985 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 03:37 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 36° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:36.
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Name
NGC5985
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h39m [4] |
| Declination: | +59°19' [4] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 11.81 (V) [2] 11.95 (B) [2] 9.06 (J) [2] 8.32 (H) [2] 8.15 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 39.2 Mpc 127.8 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.14 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.16 |
Sources