NGC6172 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Columbus , NGC6172 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 3° above the horizon at dusk.
Name
NGC6172
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
Right ascension: | 16h22m [4] |
Declination: | −01°30' [4] |
Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
Magnitude: | 14.15 (B) [2] 10.81 (J) [2] 10.12 (H) [2] 9.80 (K) [2] |
Hubble type: | E |
Distance: | 76.7 Mpc 250.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V): | -20.27 |
Sources