NGC7406 (Galaxy)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , NGC7406 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 0° below the horizon at dawn.

Name NGC7406
Object type Galaxy
Position
Right ascension:22h53m [2]
Declination:−06°34' [2]
Constellation:Aquarius
Magnitude:14.17 (B) [2]
11.38 (J) [2]
10.71 (H) [2]
10.42 (K) [2]
Hubble type:Sb
Distance:18.0 Mpc
58.7 Mlyr [1]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-17.11

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