NGC6695 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6695 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:04 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 61° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 06:10.
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Name
NGC6695
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h42m [4] |
| Declination: | +40°22' [4] |
| Constellation: | Lyra |
| Magnitude: | 13.49 (V) [2] 14.23 (B) [2] 11.38 (J) [2] 10.65 (H) [2] 10.37 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 13.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 97.0 Mpc 316.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.74 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.44 |
Sources