The galaxy NGC 5101
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 5101 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 21° above the horizon.
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Name
NGC 5101
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 10.47 (V)[1] 11.26 (B)[1] 7.40 (H)[1] 7.16 (K)[1] 8.07 (J)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.79 |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Right Ascension: | 13h21m [1] |
| Declination: | -27°25' [1] |
| Distance: | 27.4 Mpc 89.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -21.72 |
Source