UGC 5998 (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 , UGC 5998 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:07 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 22° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:35.

Name UGC 5998
Object type Galaxy
Other names
Mrk 156[2]
UGC 5998[1]
Position
Right ascension:10h53m [1]
Declination:+50°18' [1]
Constellation:Ursa Major
Magnitude:14.50 (V) [2]
14.50 (B) [1]
Hubble type:PECULR

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