NGC5996 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC5996 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 12° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC5996
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h46m [2] |
| Declination: | +17°53' [2] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 12.79 (V) [2] 13.21 (B) [2] 11.50 (J) [2] 10.81 (H) [2] 10.42 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
| Distance: | 41.5 Mpc 135.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.42 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.30 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.