NGC 6492

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6492 Galaxy Pavo (Pav) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 2.4′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 79°

Distance 199.60 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sbc)

Description

pF, S, pmE 90deg , *12 att f

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 02m 48.0s

Dec -66° 25' 00.0"

Constellation Pavo (Pav)

Catalog NGC 6492

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6492 · 2.4′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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