The galaxy NGC 6155
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 6155 is visible all night. It will become visible around 21:56 (EDT), 75° above your north-eastern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 23:06, 82° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 03:56, 40° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 6155
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 13.20 (B) [2] 10.76 (J) [2] 10.20 (H) [2] 9.97 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
| Right ascension: | 16h26m [2] |
| Declination: | +48°22' [2] |
| Distance: | 26.6 Mpc 86.7 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -18.92 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.