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NGC 6438

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Lenticular

NGC 6438 Galaxy Oct Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 13.0
Angular Size 1.8′ × 1.5′
Position Angle 131°
Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)
pB, R, vgbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 26m 00.0s
Dec -85° 25' 00.0"
Constellation Oct
Catalog NGC 6438

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 6438 · 1.8′×1.5′ · N up, E left

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