NGC 6020

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Elliptical

NGC 6020 Galaxy Serpens (Ser) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.6

Angular Size 1.7′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 136°

Distance 202.86 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

eF, eS, iR, lbM; = IC 1148?

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 57m 12.0s

Dec +22° 23' 60.0"

Constellation Serpens (Ser)

Catalog NGC 6020

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6020 · 1.7′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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