NGC6898 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6898 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC6898
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h21m [1] |
| Declination: | −12°21' [1] |
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 14.04 (B) [1] 11.01 (J) [1] 10.32 (H) [1] 10.02 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.0 arcmin x 0.9 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 145.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
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