NGC6627 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6627 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:40 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 37° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:45.
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Name
NGC6627
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h22m [4] |
| Declination: | +15°41' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 13.32 (V) [2] 14.35 (B) [2] 10.84 (J) [2] 10.11 (H) [2] 9.80 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.1 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 75.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 72.7 Mpc 237.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.03 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.99 |
Sources