The galaxy NGC 5068
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 5068 is visible between 01:27 and 05:24. It will become accessible around 01:27, when it rises to an altitude of 21° above your south-eastern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 03:25, 27° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 05:24 when it sinks below 21° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 5068
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 10.01 (V) [1] 10.53 (B) [1] 8.36 (J) [1] 7.87 (H) [1] 7.55 (K) [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.52 |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Right ascension: | 13h18m [1] |
| Declination: | -21°02' [1] |
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