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Other deep sky objects in Draco
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NGC 6448 - Other Classification in Draco

Above the horizon.  Circumpolar today
Alt: 16.96°   Az: 345.19°   Direction: North-North-West

NGC 6448 is a Other Classification in the Draco constellation. NGC 6448 is situated north of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere.

The image below is a photograph of NGC 6448 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5000x0.5000 degrees (30.00x30.00 arcmins).

Image of NGC 6448 - Other Classification in Draco star
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DSS2 image of NGC 6448 in the Red band.

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

17h 44m 52s
+53° 31’ 52”
10h 22m 49s
04h 07m 42s

J2000

17h 44m 21s
+53° 32’ 25”

Finder Chart

The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 6448 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.

Finder chart NGC 6448 - Other Classification in Draco star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 6448 - Other Classification in Draco.

Finder chart NGC 6448 - Other Classification in Draco star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 6448 - Other Classification in Draco.

Rise and Set Times

Location: Greenwich, UK
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

NGC 6448 - Other Classification in Draco is circumpolar and transits at 18:15 UTC (altitude: 87.9°)