NGC6999 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC6999 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 17° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
NGC6999
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 21h01m [2] |
| Declination: | −28°03' [2] |
| Constellation: | Microscopium |
| Magnitude: | 14.91 (B) [2] 11.51 (J) [2] 10.74 (H) [2] 10.44 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.2 arcmin x 1.0 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 1.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | S0 |
| Distance: | 161.0 Mpc 524.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.12 |