NGC6332 (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 , NGC6332 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:34 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 58° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.

Name NGC6332
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 6332[1]
UGC 10773[2]
PGC 59927[3]
Position
Right ascension:17h15m [3]
Declination:+43°39' [3]
Constellation:Hercules
Magnitude:14.51 (B) [1]
10.80 (J) [1]
10.12 (H) [1]
9.81 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:1.7 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 45.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sa

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