NGC6447 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC6447 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:15 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 81° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:25.
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Name
NGC6447
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h46m [4] |
| Declination: | +35°34' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 12.99 (V) [2] 13.72 (B) [2] 11.51 (J) [2] 10.84 (H) [2] 10.57 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Distance: | 84.2 Mpc 274.7 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.73 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.64 |
Sources