NGC5257 (Galaxy)

Image of NGC5257
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Northridge , NGC5257 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dusk.

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Name NGC5257
Object type Galaxy
Part of Arp 240
Other names
NGC 5257[1]
UGC 8641[2]
PGC 48330[3]
Position
Right ascension:13h39m [3]
Declination:+00°50' [3]
Constellation:Virgo
Magnitude:13.04 (V) [1]
13.63 (B) [1]
11.14 (J) [1]
10.46 (H) [1]
10.08 (K) [1]
Hubble type:SABb
B-V Color (mag):0.59
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34.23°N
118.54°W
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