NGC6244 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6244 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 02:18 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 45° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:52.
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Name
NGC6244
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h48m [4] |
| Declination: | +62°11' [4] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 14.21 (B) [2] 11.03 (J) [2] 10.22 (H) [2] 10.06 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 139.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Distance: | 34.8 Mpc 113.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.50 |
Sources