NGC6313 (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 , NGC6313 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:40 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 41° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:51.

Name NGC6313
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 6313[1]
UGC 10742[2]
PGC 59739[3]
Position
Right ascension:17h10m [3]
Declination:+48°19' [3]
Constellation:Hercules
Magnitude:14.72 (B) [1]
11.29 (J) [1]
10.58 (H) [1]
10.29 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:1.4 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 156.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sab

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