NGC 6215

Galaxy Good (43/100)

Spiral

NGC 6215 Galaxy Ara Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.0

Angular Size 2.6′ × 2.3′

Position Angle 83°

Distance 72.51 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

pF, R, vglbM, *4 p 79s

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 51m 06.0s

Dec -58° 58' 60.0"

Constellation Ara

Catalog NGC 6215

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6215 · 2.6′×2.3′ · N up, E left

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