NGC6947 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6947 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 9° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC6947
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h41m [2] |
| Declination: | −32°29' [2] |
| Constellation: | Microscopium |
| Magnitude: | 13.43 (B) [2] 11.08 (J) [2] 10.40 (H) [2] 10.00 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.7 arcmin x 0.7 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 41.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | Sb |
| Distance: | 69.3 Mpc 225.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.77 |