NGC6379 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6379 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 13° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC6379
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h30m [4] |
| Declination: | +16°17' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 12.89 (V) [2] 13.70 (B) [2] 11.62 (J) [2] 10.97 (H) [2] 10.92 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 36.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 83.9 Mpc 273.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.81 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.73 |
Sources