NGC6524 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6524 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:07 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 30° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:51.
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Name
NGC6524
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h59m [3] |
| Declination: | +45°53' [3] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 13.91 (B) [1] 10.70 (J) [1] 10.00 (H) [1] 9.70 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 156.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
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