NGC5992 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5992 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:20 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 75° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC5992
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h44m [3] |
| Declination: | +41°05' [3] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 14.20 (V) [4] 14.52 (B) [1] 12.21 (J) [1] 11.80 (H) [1] 11.30 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 156.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.55 |
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