NGC6478 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6478 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 22:56 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 52° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC6478
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h48m [4] |
| Declination: | +51°09' [4] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 14.02 (B) [2] 10.71 (J) [2] 9.97 (H) [2] 9.69 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.4 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 35.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Distance: | 85.1 Mpc 277.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.63 |
Sources