NGC6636 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , NGC6636 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 01:46 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your northern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 44° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:45.

Name NGC6636
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 6636[1]
UGC 11221[2]
Position
Right ascension:18h22m [1]
Declination:+66°37' [1]
Constellation:Draco
Magnitude:16.00 (V) [1]
15.98 (B) [1]
11.29 (J) [1]
10.76 (H) [1]
10.55 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:0.7 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 8.0°E of N
Hubble type:Sab
B-V Color (mag):-0.02

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