NGC6474 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6474 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 00:07 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 61° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:18.
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Name
NGC6474
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h47m [3] |
| Declination: | +57°18' [3] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 14.96 (B) [1] 11.81 (J) [1] 11.17 (H) [1] 10.95 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 72.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
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