NGC6361 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6361 will become visible at around 19:54 (PDT), 59° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 01:26 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC6361
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h18m [4] |
| Declination: | +60°36' [4] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 13.10 (V) [5] 13.80 (B) [2] 10.32 (J) [2] 9.54 (H) [2] 9.10 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 56.0 Mpc 182.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.64 |
Sources