NGC 6239

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6239 Galaxy Hercules (Her) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.3

Angular Size 2.3′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 113°

Distance 43.57 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBb)

Description

vF, E, biN np sf

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 50m 06.0s

Dec +42° 43' 60.0"

Constellation Hercules (Her)

Catalog NGC 6239

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6239 · 2.3′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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