NGC6255 (Galaxy)

From Columbus , NGC6255 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 23:43, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 05:46, 86° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:08, 84° above your south-western horizon.
Name
NGC6255
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Object type
Galaxy
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Right ascension: | 16h54m [4] |
Declination: | +36°30' [4] |
Constellation: | Hercules |
Magnitude: | 12.87 (V) [2] 13.66 (B) [2] 13.23 (J) [2] 12.64 (H) [2] 12.85 (K) [2] |
Hubble type: | SBc |
Distance: | 19.2 Mpc 62.8 Mlyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.79 |
Absolute mag (V): | -18.55 |
All times shown in Columbus local time.