NGC6916 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6916 will become visible at around 17:48 (PST), 50° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 21:30 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC6916
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h23m [4] |
| Declination: | +58°20' [4] |
| Constellation: | Cygnus |
| Magnitude: | 15.21 (B) [2] 10.33 (J) [2] 9.55 (H) [2] 9.29 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.6 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 89.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
| Distance: | 43.9 Mpc 143.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.00 |
Sources