NGC6012 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC6012 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 10° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC6012
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h54m [4] |
| Declination: | +14°36' [4] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 11.96 (V) [2] 12.87 (B) [2] 10.45 (J) [2] 9.79 (H) [2] 9.54 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SBab |
| Distance: | 20.2 Mpc 65.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.91 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.57 |
Sources