NGC6173 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6173 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:00 (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
NGC6173
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h29m [3] |
| Declination: | +40°48' [3] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 12.14 (V) [1] 13.15 (B) [1] 10.26 (J) [1] 9.61 (H) [1] 9.36 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.0 arcmin x 1.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 145.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.01 |
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