NGC6054 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6054 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:17 (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
NGC6054
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h05m [2] |
| Declination: | +17°46' [2] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 15.20 (V) [3] 15.24 (B) [2] 12.00 (J) [2] 11.31 (H) [2] 10.99 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 71.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 149.5 Mpc 487.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.06 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.67 |
Sources