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NGC 6398

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6398 Galaxy Pav Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude —
Angular Size 2.4′ × 0.8′
Position Angle 161°
Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBa)
eF hazy * only, p of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 42m 42.0s
Dec -61° 40' 60.0"
Constellation Pav
Catalog NGC 6398

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 6398 · 2.4′×0.8′ · N up, E left

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