NGC 6142

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6142 Galaxy Corona Borealis (CrB) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.5′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 165°

Distance 472.69 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sb)

Description

eF, S, bM

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 23m 24.0s

Dec +37° 16' 00.0"

Constellation Corona Borealis (CrB)

Catalog NGC 6142

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 6142 · 1.5′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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