NGC 6479

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Spiral

NGC 6479 Galaxy Draco (Dra) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 0.9′ × 0.8′

Position Angle 151°

Distance 310.37 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

eF, pS, R, 3 st n

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 48m 18.0s

Dec +54° 10' 00.0"

Constellation Draco (Dra)

Catalog NGC 6479

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 6479 · 0.9′×0.8′ · N up, E left

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