NGC6177 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6177 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:16 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 48° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:52.
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Name
NGC6177
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h30m [4] |
| Declination: | +35°03' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 14.61 (B) [2] 11.42 (J) [2] 10.82 (H) [2] 10.52 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 19.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 141.0 Mpc 459.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.14 |
Sources