NGC6145 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6145 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:54 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 35° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:46.
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Name
NGC6145
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h25m [2] |
| Declination: | +40°56' [2] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 14.89 (B) [2] 11.78 (J) [2] 11.10 (H) [2] 10.87 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 2.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 140.0 Mpc 456.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.84 |