NGC 6068

Galaxy Good (43/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6068 Galaxy Ursa Minor (UMi) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.3′ × 0.8′

Position Angle 158°

Distance 184.38 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBbc)

Description

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Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 55m 24.0s

Dec +79° 00' 00.0"

Constellation Ursa Minor (UMi)

Catalog NGC 6068

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6068 · 1.3′×0.8′ · N up, E left

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