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NGC 6501

Galaxy Fair (33/100)

Lenticular

NGC 6501 Galaxy Her Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 12.3
Angular Size 1.7′ × 1.5′
Position Angle 15°
Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)
vF, vS, nf of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 56m 06.0s
Dec +18° 22' 00.0"
Constellation Her
Catalog NGC 6501

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 6501 · 1.7′×1.5′ · N up, E left

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