NGC6662 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6662 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:27 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 46° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:40.
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Name
NGC6662
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h34m [4] |
| Declination: | +32°03' [4] |
| Constellation: | Lyra |
| Magnitude: | 14.81 (B) [2] 11.10 (J) [2] 10.35 (H) [2] 10.03 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 18.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sab |
| Distance: | 89.5 Mpc 291.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.95 |
Sources