NGC6097 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6097 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:14 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 36° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:46.
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Name
NGC6097
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h14m [2] |
| Declination: | +35°06' [2] |
| Constellation: | Corona Borealis |
| Magnitude: | 14.65 (B) [2] 11.26 (J) [2] 10.53 (H) [2] 10.25 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 159.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 153.0 Mpc 498.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.27 |