NGC5466 (Globular cluster)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Columbus , NGC5466 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:18 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 55° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:32.
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Name
NGC5466
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h05m [2] |
| Declination: | +28°32' [2] |
| Constellation: | Bootes |
| Magnitude: | 9.20 (V) [3] 10.50 (B) [2] |
| Distance: | 15.9 kpc 51.8 klyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.80 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -6.81 |
Visibility from Columbus
All times shown in Columbus local time.