NGC6160 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6160 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:57 (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
NGC6160
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h27m [4] |
| Declination: | +40°55' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 14.23 (B) [2] 10.76 (J) [2] 10.01 (H) [2] 9.78 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.8 arcmin x 1.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 72.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 121.5 Mpc 396.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.19 |
Sources