NGC6549 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6549 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:14 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 42° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC6549
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h05m [4] |
| Declination: | +18°32' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 14.73 (B) [2] 11.26 (J) [2] 10.47 (H) [2] 10.07 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 52.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 70.2 Mpc 228.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.50 |
Sources