NGC 6240

Galaxy Fair (27/100)

Lenticular

NGC 6240 Galaxy Ophiuchus (Oph) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 2.2′ × 1.0′

Position Angle 12°

Distance 339.75 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

vF, pL, lE, dif; = IC 4625

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 52m 60.0s

Dec +02° 23' 60.0"

Constellation Ophiuchus (Oph)

Catalog NGC 6240

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 6240 · 2.2′×1.0′ · N up, E left

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