NGC6179 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6179 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:31 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 33° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:46.
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Name
NGC6179
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h30m [1] |
| Declination: | +35°06' [1] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 15.97 (B) [1] 13.10 (J) [1] 12.42 (H) [1] 12.24 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.4 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 24.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
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