NGC6240 (Galaxy)

Image of NGC6240
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC6240 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 13° above the horizon at dusk.

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Name NGC6240
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 6240[1]
UGC 10592[2]
PGC 59186[3]
Position
Right ascension:16h52m [3]
Declination:+02°24' [3]
Constellation:Ophiuchus
Magnitude:13.27 (V) [1]
13.82 (B) [1]
10.30 (J) [1]
9.46 (H) [1]
9.11 (K) [1]
Hubble type:S0-a
B-V Color (mag):0.55
Visibility from Fairfield

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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