The galaxy NGC 5898
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 5898 will become visible around 21:48 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 24° above your southern horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 4 hours and 49 minutes after the Sun at 01:20.
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Name
NGC 5898
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Libra |
| Magnitude: | 11.52 (V)[1] 12.37 (B)[1] 9.03 (J)[1] 8.31 (H)[1] 8.07 (K)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.85 |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Right Ascension: | 15h18m [1] |
| Declination: | -24°05' [1] |
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