NGC6579 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6579 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 18° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC6579
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h12m [1] |
| Declination: | +21°25' [1] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 14.28 (B) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 0.8 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 33.0°E of N |
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