The galaxy NGC 6906
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 6906 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 23:31 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 49° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 04:18.
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Name
NGC 6906
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Object Type
Galaxy
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Position
| Constellation: | Aquila |
| Magnitude: | 12.70 (V) [2] 13.70 (B) [3] 10.24 (J) [3] 9.58 (H) [3] 9.33 (K) [3] |
| Hubble type: | SBbc |
| Right ascension: | 20h23m [3] |
| Declination: | +06°26' [3] |
| Distance: | 54.9 Mpc 179.0 Mlyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.00 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.