NGC6212 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Columbus , NGC6212 will become visible at around 18:18 (EST), 31° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 22:05.
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Name
NGC6212
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h43m [2] |
| Declination: | +39°48' [2] |
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 15.00 (V) [2] 14.87 (B) [2] 11.83 (J) [2] 11.14 (H) [2] 10.90 (K) [2] |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 91.2 Mpc 297.3 Mlyr [1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | -0.13 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.80 |
Visibility from Columbus
All times shown in Columbus local time.