NGC : NGC6902

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-03
Astronomical night: 22:14 - 04:44 (GMT -5)
NGC6902 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
Rise03:240°152° (Southeast)
SetDawn5°165° (South)
Maximum elevation

04:43

6°

165° (South)

Elevation

NGC6902 Celestial motion
Information about NGC6902

General information

Galaxy NGC6902 has the magnitude of 11 and is placed in Sagittarius constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 2 angular minutes.
galaxy is available for observations through a 8-inch telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-05-03, galaxy NGC6902 will rise at southeast at 03:24 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (04:44) the object will be placed at south. Maximum elevation, 6° above horizon, will be reached at 04:43, when galaxy will be placed at south.
 

NGC6902 on the sky map

NGC6902 on the sky map
Object type

Galaxy

Alternative names

Constellation

Sagittarius

Magnitude

11

Apparent size2'x2'
Right ascension20h 24m 28.14s
Declination-43° 39′ 12.71″

Catalogues

Messier

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC6902

International Catalogue (IC)

IC4948