NGC5948 (Double star)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Cape Town , NGC5948 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 4° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC5948
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Object type
Double star
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h32m [1] |
| Declination: | +03°58' [1] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
Source
Visibility from Cape Town
All times shown in Cape Town local time.