NGC6246 (Galaxy)

Image of NGC6246
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Columbus , NGC6246 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 00:43 (EST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 67° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 06:25.

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Name NGC6246
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 6246[1]
UGC 10584[2]
PGC 59090[3]
Position
Right ascension:16h50m [3]
Declination:+55°23' [3]
Constellation:Draco
Magnitude:12.49 (V) [1]
14.16 (B) [1]
11.28 (J) [1]
10.82 (H) [1]
10.44 (K) [1]
Hubble type:Sc
B-V Color (mag):1.67
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39.96°N
83.00°W
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