The galaxy NGC 6703
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 6703 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 19:06 (EDT) – 10 hours and 55 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 80° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:49.
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Name
NGC 6703
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Lyra |
| Magnitude: | 11.34 (V)[1] 12.29 (B)[1] 8.51 (H)[1] 8.25 (K)[1] 9.17 (J)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.95 |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Right Ascension: | 18h47m [1] |
| Declination: | +45°33' [1] |
| Distance: | 28.7 Mpc 93.6 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -20.95 |
Source