The galaxy NGC 6501
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , NGC 6501 is visible all night. It will become visible at around 21:52 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 45° above your eastern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight at around 03:39, 47° above your western horizon.
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Name
NGC 6501
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Magnitude: | 12.30 (V)[2] 13.40 (B)[1] 9.38 (H)[1] 9.11 (K)[1] 10.08 (J)[1] |
| Hubble type: | S0-a |
| Right Ascension: | 17h56m [1] |
| Declination: | +18°22' [1] |
| Distance: | 53.8 Mpc 175.4 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -21.35 |