NGC6495 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6495 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:04 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 44° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC6495
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h54m [4] |
| Declination: | +18°19' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 13.86 (B) [2] 10.42 (J) [2] 9.70 (H) [2] 9.48 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.4 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 75.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 44.6 Mpc 145.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.39 |
Sources