NGC 6501

Galaxy Fair (33/100)

Lenticular

NGC 6501 Galaxy Hercules (Her) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.3

Angular Size 1.7′ × 1.5′

Position Angle 15°

Distance 136.23 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

vF, vS, nf of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 56m 06.0s

Dec +18° 22' 00.0"

Constellation Hercules (Her)

Catalog NGC 6501

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6501 · 1.7′×1.5′ · N up, E left

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