NGC5988 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5988 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:18 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 62° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5988
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h44m [4] |
| Declination: | +10°17' [4] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 15.01 (B) [2] 11.92 (J) [2] 11.19 (H) [2] 10.89 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 110.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 205.0 Mpc 668.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.55 |
Sources