NGC6278 (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 , NGC6278 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 21° above the horizon at dawn.

Name NGC6278
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 6278[1]
UGC 10656[2]
PGC 59426[3]
Position
Right ascension:17h00m [3]
Declination:+23°00' [3]
Constellation:Hercules
Magnitude:13.75 (B) [1]
9.96 (J) [1]
9.21 (H) [1]
8.99 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:1.7 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 128.0°E of N
Hubble type:S0

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