NGC 6177

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6177 Galaxy Hercules (Her) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.6′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 19°

Distance 432.46 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBb)

Description

vF, pL, iE, rr, * nr

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 30m 36.0s

Dec +35° 04' 00.0"

Constellation Hercules (Her)

Catalog NGC 6177

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 6177 · 1.6′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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