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NGC 6251

Galaxy Modest (16/100)

Elliptical

NGC 6251 Galaxy UMi Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 14.0
Angular Size 1.7′ × 1.4′
Position Angle 20°
Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)
cF, S, bM, p of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 32m 36.0s
Dec +82° 32' 60.0"
Constellation UMi
Catalog NGC 6251

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 6251 · 1.7′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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