NGC6460 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC6460 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:22 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 68° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:45.
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Name
NGC6460
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h49m [4] |
| Declination: | +20°45' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 14.66 (B) [2] 11.24 (J) [2] 10.58 (H) [2] 10.56 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 52.1 Mpc 169.8 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.92 |
Sources