Barnard's Galaxy (NGC6822)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 17 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , Barnard's Galaxy is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 19° above the horizon at dusk.

Name Barnard's Galaxy (NGC6822)
Object type Galaxy
Other names
Barnard's Galaxy
C 57[2]
NGC 6822[1]
Position
Right ascension:19h44m [1]
Declination:−14°48' [1]
Constellation:Sagittarius
Magnitude:9.30 (V) [2]
9.36 (B) [1]
7.48 (J) [1]
6.92 (H) [1]
6.72 (K) [1]
Hubble type:IB
B-V Color (mag):-0.69

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