The galaxy NGC 5308
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC 5308 is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at 21:40, 71° above your northern horizon. At dusk, it will become visible around 21:43 (EDT), 71° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 03:44, 36° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 5308
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Magnitude: | 11.30 (V) [2] 12.50 (B) [3] 9.28 (J) [3] 8.59 (H) [3] 8.36 (K) [3] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Right ascension: | 13h47m [3] |
| Declination: | +60°58' [3] |
| Distance: | 29.8 Mpc 97.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.07 |