NGC6180 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6180 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:02 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 34° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:46.
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Name
NGC6180
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h30m [2] |
| Declination: | +40°32' [2] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 14.72 (B) [2] 11.59 (J) [2] 10.85 (H) [2] 10.60 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 22.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 123.0 Mpc 401.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.73 |