The galaxy NGC 6118
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC 6118 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 21:52, when it reaches an altitude of 22° above your south-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:40, 45° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:01, 35° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 6118
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
| Magnitude: | 13.20 (B) [2] 9.72 (J) [2] 9.02 (H) [2] 8.70 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | Sc |
| Right ascension: | 16h21m [2] |
| Declination: | -02°17' [2] |
| Distance: | 21.0 Mpc 68.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.41 |
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.