NGC6022 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6022 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:14 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 65° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC6022
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 15h57m [2] |
| Declination: | +16°16' [2] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 14.72 (V) [2] 15.35 (B) [2] 12.77 (J) [2] 12.09 (H) [2] 11.98 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 62.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
| Distance: | 111.0 Mpc 361.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.63 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.51 |