NGC 6296

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6296 Galaxy Ophiuchus (Oph) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 0.9′ × 0.7′

Position Angle 124°

Distance 314.37 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABb)

Description

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 08m 42.0s

Dec +03° 53' 60.0"

Constellation Ophiuchus (Oph)

Catalog NGC 6296

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6296 · 0.9′×0.7′ · N up, E left

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