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NGC 6300

Galaxy Good (52/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6300 Galaxy Ara Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 11.0
Angular Size 5.3′ × 3.4′
Position Angle 119°
Distance 51.45 million ly
Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBb)
F, vL, vlE, am st, 2 st inv

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 17m 00.0s
Dec -62° 49' 00.0"
Constellation Ara
Catalog NGC 6300

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
N E

NGC 6300 · 5.3′×3.4′ · N up, E left

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