The Splinter Galaxy (NGC5907)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 11 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , the Splinter Galaxy is visible all night. It will become visible around 21:44 (EDT), 68° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 03:56, 44° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
The Splinter Galaxy (NGC5907)
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 10.37 (V) [1] 11.07 (B) [1] 7.94 (J) [1] 7.09 (H) [1] 6.76 (K) [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.70 |
| Hubble type: | SABc |
| Right ascension: | 15h15m [1] |
| Declination: | +56°19' [1] |
Source
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.