NGC6972 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6972 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 3° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC6972
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h49m [3] |
| Declination: | +09°53' [3] |
| Constellation: | Delphinus |
| Magnitude: | 14.02 (B) [1] 10.89 (J) [1] 10.17 (H) [1] 9.97 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 142.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
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