NGC 6359

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Elliptical

NGC 6359 Galaxy Draco (Dra) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.6

Angular Size 1.1′ × 0.8′

Position Angle 141°

Distance 138.57 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E-S0)

Description

pB, S, R, bMN = *12

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 17m 54.0s

Dec +61° 46' 60.0"

Constellation Draco (Dra)

Catalog NGC 6359

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6359 · 1.1′×0.8′ · N up, E left

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