NGC 6301

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Spiral

NGC 6301 Galaxy Hercules (Her) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.8′ × 1.0′

Position Angle 113°

Distance 393.32 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

F, stellar; = IC 4643

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 08m 36.0s

Dec +42° 19' 60.0"

Constellation Hercules (Her)

Catalog NGC 6301

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 6301 · 1.8′×1.0′ · N up, E left

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