NGC6923 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6923 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 7° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC6923
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h31m [2] |
| Declination: | −30°49' [2] |
| Constellation: | Microscopium |
| Magnitude: | 12.01 (V) [2] 12.74 (B) [2] 9.65 (J) [2] 8.87 (H) [2] 8.81 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 2.5 arcmin x 1.2 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 76.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBb |
| Distance: | 34.0 Mpc 111.0 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.73 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.65 |