IC 5332
IC 5332 is a galaxy in the constellation Sculptor, magnitude 10.0, 6.1′ × 5.8′ across.
A 10.0-magnitude weakly barred spiral galaxy (SABc) in Sculptor, about 6.1′ across.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around October, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in September). It can be seen from everywhere south of 54°N and never sets south of 54°S.
At its highest it stands 4° up from 50°N, 19° up from 35°N, 54° up from the equator, 89° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Sculptor
- Designations
- IC 5332
- Magnitude
- 10.0
- Apparent size
- 6.1′ × 5.8′
- Position
- RA 23h 34.5m, Dec −36° 6′ (J2000)
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