The galaxy NGC 5962
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 5962 will become visible around 20:07 (EDT), 40° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:46.
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Name
NGC 5962
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 11.34 (V) [1] 11.98 (B) [1] 9.50 (J) [1] 8.81 (H) [1] 8.53 (K) [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.64 |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Right ascension: | 15h36m [1] |
| Declination: | +16°36' [1] |
Source
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.