NGC 6279

Galaxy Fair (20/100)

Lenticular

NGC 6279 Galaxy Hercules (Her) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.0′ × 0.9′

Position Angle 34°

Distance 337.90 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

vF, pS, lE, coarse D* np

Position & Identifiers

RA 16h 59m 00.0s

Dec +47° 13' 60.0"

Constellation Hercules (Her)

Catalog NGC 6279

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 6279 · 1.0′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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