NGC6548 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC6548 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:03 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 65° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:25.
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Name
NGC6548
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h05m [4] |
| Declination: | +18°35' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 11.73 (V) [2] 12.75 (B) [2] 9.59 (J) [2] 8.89 (H) [2] 8.59 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 70.2 Mpc 228.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.02 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.50 |
Sources