NGC6457 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6457 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 23:41 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your northern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 53° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:26.
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Name
NGC6457
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h42m [3] |
| Declination: | +66°28' [3] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 15.24 (B) [1] 10.96 (J) [1] 10.26 (H) [1] 9.97 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 131.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
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