NGC6143 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6143 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 20:00 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 62° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC6143
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h21m [4] |
| Declination: | +55°05' [4] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 13.92 (B) [2] 11.64 (J) [2] 11.06 (H) [2] 10.76 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 175.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Distance: | 174.0 Mpc 567.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.28 |
Sources