NGC6223 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6223 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 02:51 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 42° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:50.
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Name
NGC6223
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h43m [3] |
| Declination: | +61°34' [3] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 12.96 (B) [1] 10.09 (J) [1] 9.34 (H) [1] 9.11 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.2 arcmin x 2.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 90.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
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