NGC6849 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6849 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 20° from it.
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Name
NGC6849
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h06m [2] |
| Declination: | −40°11' [2] |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.12 (V) [2] 13.04 (B) [2] 10.30 (J) [2] 9.61 (H) [2] 9.41 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.1 arcmin x 1.4 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 19.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 69.0 Mpc 224.9 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.92 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.07 |