NGC6964 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6964 is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 17° from it.
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Name
NGC6964
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h47m [4] |
| Declination: | +00°18' [4] |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Magnitude: | 12.95 (V) [2] 13.96 (B) [2] 10.47 (J) [2] 9.86 (H) [2] 9.55 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.7 arcmin x 1.3 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 165.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 53.5 Mpc 174.4 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.01 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.69 |
Sources