NGC5993 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5993 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:41 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 49° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:49.
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Name
NGC5993
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h44m [3] |
| Declination: | +41°07' [3] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 13.51 (V) [1] 14.15 (B) [1] 11.65 (J) [1] 10.90 (H) [1] 10.61 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 140.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.64 |
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