NGC5491 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC5491 will become visible at around 21:40 (EDT), 40° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:34.
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Name
NGC5491
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h10m [4] |
| Declination: | +06°21' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.82 (B) [2] 10.96 (J) [2] 10.26 (H) [2] 9.93 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.3 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 78.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 86.6 Mpc 282.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.87 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.