The galaxy NGC 6702
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Seattle , NGC 6702 will become visible around 17:38 (PST), 51° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 21:04 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
NGC 6702
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Lyra |
| Magnitude: | 13.05 (V) [2] 14.73 (B) [2] 10.16 (J) [2] 9.41 (H) [2] 9.18 (K) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.68 |
| Hubble type: | E |
| Right ascension: | 18h46m [2] |
| Declination: | +45°42' [2] |
| Distance: | 52.0 Mpc 169.5 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -20.53 |
Visibility from Seattle
All times shown in Seattle local time.