NGC6307 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6307 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 54° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:45.
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Name
NGC6307
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h07m [3] |
| Declination: | +60°45' [3] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 13.61 (B) [1] 10.40 (J) [1] 9.72 (H) [1] 9.48 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.4 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 153.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
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