NGC6372 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC6372 will become visible at around 17:37 (EST), 33° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 20:54.
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Name
NGC6372
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h27m [4] |
| Declination: | +26°28' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 12.92 (V) [2] 13.67 (B) [2] 11.05 (J) [2] 10.38 (H) [2] 10.16 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 44.7 Mpc 145.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.75 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.33 |
Sources