NGC6387 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6387 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 01:42 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 53° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:45.
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Name
NGC6387
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h28m [1] |
| Declination: | +57°32' [1] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 16.81 (V) [1] 15.20 (B) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.3 arcmin x 0.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 63.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| B-V Color (mag): | -1.61 |
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