The galaxy NGC 6384
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC 6384 is visible all night. It will become visible at around 21:52 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 40° above your south-eastern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 03:39, 35° above your south-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 6384
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 10.60 (V)[2] 13.20 (B)[1] 7.60 (H)[1] 7.53 (K)[1] 8.40 (J)[1] |
| Hubble type: | Sbc |
| Right Ascension: | 17h32m [1] |
| Declination: | +07°03' [1] |
| Distance: | 24.8 Mpc 80.9 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -21.37 |