NGC5987 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5987 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 02:36 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 46° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:47.
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Name
NGC5987
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h39m [4] |
| Declination: | +58°04' [4] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 11.72 (V) [2] 12.72 (B) [2] 9.57 (J) [2] 8.87 (H) [2] 8.61 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.8 arcmin x 1.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 60.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 47.5 Mpc 154.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.00 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.66 |
Sources