NGC6585 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC6585 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:38 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 55° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:47.
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Name
NGC6585
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h12m [4] |
| Declination: | +39°37' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 13.49 (B) [2] 11.14 (J) [2] 10.49 (H) [2] 10.27 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 33.9 Mpc 110.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.16 |
Sources