NGC5994 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC5994 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:39 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 37° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:47.

Name NGC5994
Object type Galaxy
Part of Arp 72
Position
Right ascension:15h46m [1]
Declination:+17°52' [1]
Constellation:Serpens Caput
Magnitude:15.60 (B) [1]
14.06 (J) [1]
13.71 (H) [1]
13.10 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:0.6 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 93.0°E of N
Hubble type:SBbc

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