Barnard's Galaxy (NGC6822)

Image of Barnard's Galaxy
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 17 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , Barnard's Galaxy is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:14 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 36° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:27.

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Name Barnard's Galaxy (NGC6822)
Object type Galaxy
Other names
Barnard's Galaxy
C 57[2]
NGC 6822[1]
Position
Constellation:Sagittarius
Magnitude:9.30 (V) [2]
9.36 (B) [1]
7.48 (J) [1]
6.92 (H) [1]
6.72 (K) [1]
B-V Color (mag):-0.69
Hubble type:IB
Right ascension:19h44m [1]
Declination:-14°48' [1]
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Visibility from Ashburn

All times shown in Ashburn local time.

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39.04°N
77.49°W
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