NGC6587 (Galaxy)
From Fairfield , NGC6587 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:38 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 67° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:44.
Name
NGC6587
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Object type
Galaxy
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Right ascension: | 18h13m [3] |
Declination: | +18°49' [3] |
Constellation: | Hercules |
Magnitude: | 12.10 (V) [2] 13.74 (B) [3] 10.13 (J) [3] 9.38 (H) [3] 9.15 (K) [3] |
Hubble type: | E-S0 |
Distance: | 38.2 Mpc 124.5 Mlyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -20.81 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.