NGC6112 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6112 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:25 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 69° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC6112
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h18m [2] |
| Declination: | +35°06' [2] |
| Constellation: | Corona Borealis |
| Magnitude: | 14.87 (B) [2] 11.64 (J) [2] 11.01 (H) [2] 10.71 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 135.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 141.0 Mpc 459.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.88 |