NGC6258 (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 , NGC6258 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:48, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:52, 63° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 05:54, 63° above your northern horizon.

Name NGC6258
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 6258[1]
UGC 10595[2]
PGC 59165[3]
Position
Right ascension:16h52m [3]
Declination:+60°30' [3]
Constellation:Draco
Magnitude:14.48 (B) [1]
11.69 (J) [1]
11.26 (H) [1]
10.69 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:0.9 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 65.0°E of N
Hubble type:E

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