NGC 6168

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Spiral

NGC 6168 Galaxy Hercules (Her) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.6′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 111°

Distance 118.02 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sd)

Description

eeF, mE, F* at p end, v diffic

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 31m 24.0s

Dec +20° 11' 60.0"

Constellation Hercules (Her)

Catalog NGC 6168

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 6168 · 1.6′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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Relativistic Travel

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