NGC5140 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , NGC5140 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC5140
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h26m [2] |
| Declination: | −33°52' [2] |
| Constellation: | Centaurus |
| Magnitude: | 12.97 (V) [2] 12.85 (B) [2] 9.59 (J) [2] 8.90 (H) [2] 8.62 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.4 arcmin x 2.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 47.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 38.6 Mpc 126.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -0.12 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.97 |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.