The galaxy NGC 5085
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 5085 is visible between 23:57 and 02:36. It will become accessible around 23:57, when it rises to an altitude of 22° above your southern horizon. It will reach its highest point in the sky at 01:18, 24° above your southern horizon. It will become inaccessible around 02:36 when it sinks below 21° above your southern horizon.
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Name
NGC 5085
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 11.12 (V) [2] 11.99 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.87 |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Right ascension: | 13h20m [2] |
| Declination: | -24°26' [2] |
| Distance: | 22.8 Mpc 74.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.67 |