NGC5996 (Galaxy)
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From Cambridge , NGC5996 will become visible at around 20:56 (EDT), 53° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:00.
Name
NGC5996
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Object type
Galaxy
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Right ascension: | 15h46m [2] |
Declination: | +17°53' [2] |
Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
Magnitude: | 12.79 (V) [2] 13.21 (B) [2] 11.50 (J) [2] 10.81 (H) [2] 10.42 (K) [2] |
Hubble type: | SBbc |
Distance: | 41.5 Mpc 135.3 Mlyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.42 |
Absolute mag (V): | -20.30 |
All times shown in Cambridge local time.