The galaxy NGC 6898
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 6898 will become visible around 17:36 (EST) as the dusk sky fades, 25° above your south-western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 58 minutes after the Sun at 20:21.
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Name
NGC 6898
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Capricornus |
| Magnitude: | 14.00 (B) [1] 11.01 (J) [1] 10.32 (H) [1] 10.02 (K) [1] |
| Hubble type: | Sa |
| Right ascension: | 20h21m [1] |
| Declination: | -12°21' [1] |
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