NGC6391 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6391 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 01:36 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 52° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:45.
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Name
NGC6391
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h28m [2] |
| Declination: | +58°51' [2] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 14.85 (B) [2] 11.70 (J) [2] 11.01 (H) [2] 10.74 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 87.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 118.0 Mpc 384.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.51 |