NGC6897 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6897 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 9° from it.
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Name
NGC6897
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h21m [2] |
| Declination: | −12°15' [2] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 14.57 (B) [2] 11.59 (J) [2] 10.81 (H) [2] 10.53 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.9 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 39.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Distance: | 65.2 Mpc 212.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.50 |