NGC6286 (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 , NGC6286 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 01:06 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 56° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:45.

Name NGC6286
Object type Galaxy
Part of Arp 293
Other names
NGC 6286[1]
UGC 10647[2]
PGC 59352[3]
Position
Right ascension:16h58m [3]
Declination:+58°56' [3]
Constellation:Draco
Magnitude:14.13 (B) [1]
11.12 (J) [1]
10.24 (H) [1]
9.76 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:1.2 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 35.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sb

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