NGC6505 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC6505 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 01:22 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 47° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:45.

Name NGC6505
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 6505[1]
UGC 11026[2]
PGC 60995[3]
Position
Right ascension:17h51m [3]
Declination:+65°31' [3]
Constellation:Draco
Magnitude:15.28 (B) [1]
11.29 (J) [1]
10.66 (H) [1]
10.29 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:1.1 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 149.0°E of N
Hubble type:E

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