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 Columbus , Barnard's Galaxy will become visible at around 18:18 (EST), 27° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 21:23.

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

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39.96°N
83.00°W
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