NGC 6500

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6500 Galaxy Hercules (Her) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 2.1′ × 1.6′

Position Angle 45°

Distance 139.04 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sab)

Description

vF, vS, sp of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 56m 00.0s

Dec +18° 19' 60.0"

Constellation Hercules (Her)

Catalog NGC 6500

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6500 · 2.1′×1.6′ · N up, E left

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