NGC6787 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6787 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 03:16 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 39° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:45.
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Name
NGC6787
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 19h16m [3] |
| Declination: | +60°25' [3] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 14.87 (B) [1] 11.74 (J) [1] 10.98 (H) [1] 10.61 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.8 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 70.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
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