NGC6691 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC6691 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 22:11 (EDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 73° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 04:57.
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Name
NGC6691
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h39m [4] |
| Declination: | +55°38' [4] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 12.90 (V) [2] 13.57 (B) [2] 11.06 (J) [2] 10.42 (H) [2] 10.07 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 11.2 Mpc 36.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.67 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -17.35 |
Sources