NGC6359 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6359 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 03:29 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 37° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:50.
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Name
NGC6359
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h17m [3] |
| Declination: | +61°46' [3] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 12.62 (V) [1] 13.54 (B) [1] 10.44 (J) [1] 9.77 (H) [1] 9.51 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 141.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.92 |
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