The galaxy NGC 5906
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
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From Seattle , NGC 5906 is visible all night because it is circumpolar. It will be highest in the sky at dusk, becoming accessible around 20:25 (PDT), 52° above your north-western horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:41, 15° above your northern horizon.
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Name
NGC 5906
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 11.40 (B) [2] 7.94 (J) [2] 7.09 (H) [2] 6.76 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Right ascension: | 15h15m [2] |
| Declination: | +56°19' [2] |
| Distance: | 14.9 Mpc 48.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.47 |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.