NGC6057 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC6057 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 13° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC6057
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h05m [4] |
| Declination: | +18°09' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 13.84 (V) [2] 14.94 (B) [2] 11.59 (J) [2] 10.93 (H) [2] 10.61 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 130.0 Mpc 423.8 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.10 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.73 |
Sources