NGC6660 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC6660 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:30 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 71° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:39.
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Name
NGC6660
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h34m [4] |
| Declination: | +22°54' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 12.36 (V) [2] 13.35 (B) [2] 9.54 (J) [2] 8.81 (H) [2] 8.52 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Distance: | 42.1 Mpc 137.2 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.99 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.76 |
Sources