NGC6497 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6497 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 00:02 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 59° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:18.
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Name
NGC6497
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h51m [3] |
| Declination: | +59°28' [3] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 14.22 (B) [1] 10.95 (J) [1] 10.33 (H) [1] 10.01 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.4 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 110.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
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