NGC6184 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC6184 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:03 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 34° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:46.

Name NGC6184
Object type Galaxy
Position
Right ascension:16h31m [2]
Declination:+40°33' [2]
Constellation:Hercules
Magnitude:14.91 (B) [2]
11.87 (J) [2]
11.21 (H) [2]
10.86 (K) [2]
Angular dimensions:0.9 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 121.0°E of N
Hubble type:SABb
Distance:146.0 Mpc
476.0 Mlyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-20.91

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