NGC6702 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC6702 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 20:35 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 72° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:27.
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Name
NGC6702
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 18h46m [4] |
| Declination: | +45°42' [4] |
| Constellation: | Lyra |
| Magnitude: | 12.24 (V) [2] 13.23 (B) [2] 10.16 (J) [2] 9.41 (H) [2] 9.18 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 52.0 Mpc 169.5 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.99 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.34 |
Sources