NGC6063 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6063 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:47 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 57° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC6063
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h07m [4] |
| Declination: | +07°58' [4] |
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 13.95 (B) [2] 11.39 (J) [2] 10.72 (H) [2] 10.55 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 157.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 45.1 Mpc 147.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.32 |
Sources