NGC6212 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6212 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:22 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 65° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC6212
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h43m [2] |
| Declination: | +39°48' [2] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 15.00 (V) [2] 14.87 (B) [2] 11.83 (J) [2] 11.14 (H) [2] 10.90 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 84.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 91.2 Mpc 297.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -0.13 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.80 |