The galaxy NGC 6674
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), NGC 6674 will become visible at around 20:03 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 74° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 8 hours and 7 minutes after the Sun at 03:06.
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Name
NGC 6674
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Hercules |
| Brightness (V): | Mag 12.1 |
| Right Ascension: | 18h38m |
| Declination: | +25°22' |
| Distance: | 53.8 Mpc 175.2 Mlyr |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -21.55 |