The galaxy NGC 5061
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 5061 is visible between 23:52 and 00:10. It will become accessible at around 23:52, when it rises 21° above your southern horizon, and then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:59, 22° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible at around 00:10 when it sinks to 22° above your southern horizon.
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Name
NGC 5061
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 10.41 (V)[1] 11.18 (B)[1] 7.53 (H)[1] 7.29 (K)[1] 8.19 (J)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.77 |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Right Ascension: | 13h18m [1] |
| Declination: | -26°50' [1] |
| Distance: | 25.6 Mpc 83.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -21.63 |
Source