NGC5556 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC5556 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 18° above the horizon.
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Name
NGC5556
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 14h20m [4] |
| Declination: | −29°14' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Magnitude: | 11.82 (V) [2] 12.82 (B) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.5 arcmin x 2.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 145.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Scd |
| Distance: | 16.4 Mpc 53.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.00 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.25 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.