NGC6764 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From Fairfield , NGC6764 will become visible at around 17:34 (EST), 53° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 21:11 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC6764
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 19h08m [4] |
| Declination: | +50°55' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cygnus |
| Magnitude: | 13.63 (V) [2] 12.78 (B) [2] 10.56 (J) [2] 9.87 (H) [2] 9.35 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
| Distance: | 28.6 Mpc 93.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -0.85 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.66 |
Sources