NGC 6209

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6209 Galaxy Apus (Aps) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 2.1′ × 1.5′

Position Angle 14°

Distance 275.84 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABb)

Description

vF, pL, vgvlbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 55m 06.0s

Dec -72° 31' 60.0"

Constellation Apus (Aps)

Catalog NGC 6209

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6209 · 2.1′×1.5′ · N up, E left

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