NGC6118 (Galaxy)

From Cambridge , NGC6118 will become visible at around 21:45 (EDT), 45° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 03:36.
Name
NGC6118
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Object type
Galaxy
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Right ascension: | 16h21m [4] |
Declination: | −02°17' [4] |
Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
Magnitude: | 11.71 (V) [2] 12.44 (B) [2] 9.72 (J) [2] 9.02 (H) [2] 8.70 (K) [2] |
Hubble type: | Sc |
Distance: | 21.0 Mpc 68.5 Mlyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.73 |
Absolute mag (V): | -19.90 |
All times shown in Cambridge local time.