The galaxy NGC 5353
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 5353 will become visible around 20:50 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 43° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:00.
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Name
NGC 5353
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Other Names
HCG 68
Position
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Magnitude: | 11.10 (V) [2] 11.80 (B) [3] 8.52 (J) [3] 7.73 (H) [3] 7.63 (K) [3] 9.50 (R) [4] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Right ascension: | 13h53m [3] |
| Declination: | +40°16' [3] |
| Distance: | 27.2 Mpc 88.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.68 |