NGC6202 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6202 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 00:36 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 56° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:45.
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Name
NGC6202
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h43m [4] |
| Declination: | +61°59' [4] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 13.77 (B) [2] 11.35 (J) [2] 10.59 (H) [2] 10.31 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 69.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Distance: | 71.8 Mpc 234.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.51 |
Sources