NGC6674 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Cambridge , NGC6674 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 20:33 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 72° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:12.
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Name
NGC6674
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h38m [4] |
| Declination: | +25°22' [4] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 12.07 (V) [2] 12.91 (B) [2] 9.95 (J) [2] 9.15 (H) [2] 9.03 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 50.1 Mpc 163.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.84 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.43 |
Sources