NGC6 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6 will become visible at around 18:28 (PST), 44° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:38.
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Name
NGC6
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 00h09m [3] |
| Declination: | +33°18' [3] |
| Constellation: | Andromeda |
| Magnitude: | 14.41 (B) [1] 10.35 (J) [1] 9.60 (H) [1] 9.42 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.7 arcmin x 1.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 141.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
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