NGC6143 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Newark , NGC6143 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 01:41 (EST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 57° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 06:08.
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Name
NGC6143
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h21m [4] |
| Declination: | +55°05' [4] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 13.92 (B) [2] 11.64 (J) [2] 11.06 (H) [2] 10.76 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SABb |
| Distance: | 174.0 Mpc 567.2 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -22.28 |
Visibility from Newark
All times shown in Newark local time.