NGC6104 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC6104 will become visible at around 17:36 (EST), 24° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 20:29.
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Name
NGC6104
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h16m [4] |
| Declination: | +35°42' [4] |
| Constellation: | Corona Borealis |
| Magnitude: | 13.62 (V) [2] 14.25 (B) [2] 11.60 (J) [2] 10.97 (H) [2] 10.68 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 130.0 Mpc 423.8 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.63 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.95 |
Sources