UGC 5971 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , UGC 5971 will become visible at around 21:18 (PDT), 43° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 01:09 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
UGC 5971
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 10h52m [2] |
| Declination: | +66°47' [2] |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 15.40 (B) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 7.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa-b |
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