NGC6009 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6009 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:22 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 62° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC6009
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h53m [2] |
| Declination: | +12°03' [2] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 15.63 (B) [2] 13.21 (J) [2] 12.59 (H) [2] 12.24 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 167.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 238.0 Mpc 775.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.25 |