NGC 6120

Galaxy Good (40/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6120 Galaxy Corona Borealis (CrB) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 0.5′ × 0.4′

Position Angle 35°

Distance 428.20 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sb)

Description

vF, vS, R, D* nf

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 19m 48.0s

Dec +37° 46' 60.0"

Constellation Corona Borealis (CrB)

Catalog NGC 6120

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6120 · 0.5′×0.4′ · N up, E left

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