NGC6542 (Galaxy)

Image of NGC6542
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 , NGC6542 is visible in the dawn sky, becoming accessible around 00:14 (PDT), when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach an altitude of 59° before fading from view as dawn breaks at 06:02.

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Name NGC6542
Object type Galaxy
Other names
NGC 6542[1]
UGC 11092[2]
PGC 61239[3]
Position
Right ascension:17h59m [3]
Declination:+61°21' [3]
Constellation:Draco
Magnitude:13.92 (B) [1]
11.79 (J) [1]
11.40 (H) [1]
11.04 (K) [1]
Angular dimensions:1.4 arcmin x 0.4 arcmin
Position angle:Major axis 97.0°E of N
Hubble type:S0-a
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Visibility from South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
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