NGC6330 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6330 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:47 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 56° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC6330
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h15m [4] |
| Declination: | +29°24' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 15.16 (B) [2] 11.90 (J) [2] 11.19 (H) [2] 10.87 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 165.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 134.0 Mpc 436.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.48 |
Sources