NGC6988 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6988 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 15° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
NGC6988
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 20h55m [1] |
| Declination: | +10°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Delphinus |
| Magnitude: | 14.81 (B) [1] 12.09 (J) [1] 11.38 (H) [1] 11.18 (K) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.7 arcmin x 0.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 21.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
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