The Splinter Galaxy (NGC5907)

Image of the Splinter Galaxy
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 at around 21:20 (EDT), 55° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 04:16, 52° above your north-western horizon.

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Name The Splinter Galaxy (NGC5907)
Object type Galaxy
Other names
The Splinter Galaxy
NGC 5907[1]
UGC 9801[2]
PGC 54470[3]
Position
Right ascension:15h15m [3]
Declination:+56°19' [3]
Constellation:Draco
Magnitude:10.37 (V) [1]
11.07 (B) [1]
7.94 (J) [1]
7.09 (H) [1]
6.76 (K) [1]
Hubble type:SABc
B-V Color (mag):0.70
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Visibility from Fairfield

All times shown in Fairfield local time.

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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