NGC6462 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From South El Monte , NGC6462 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 01:38 (PST), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 49° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 05:45.
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Name
NGC6462
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 17h44m [2] |
| Declination: | +61°54' [2] |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Magnitude: | 14.90 (B) [2] 12.06 (J) [2] 11.35 (H) [2] 11.03 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 0.6 arcmin x 0.5 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 85.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Distance: | 167.0 Mpc 544.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.21 |
Visibility from South El Monte
All times shown in South El Monte local time.