The galaxy NGC 6482
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 6482 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:28 (EST) – 6 hours and 25 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 58° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:49.
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Name
NGC 6482
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 11.45 (V)[1] 12.35 (B)[1] 8.61 (H)[1] 9.35 (J)[1] 8.37 (K)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.90 |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Right Ascension: | 17h51m [1] |
| Declination: | +23°04' [1] |
| Distance: | 58.0 Mpc 189.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -22.37 |
Source