NGC 6502

Galaxy Fair (27/100)

Elliptical

NGC 6502 Galaxy Pavo (Pav) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.4′ × 1.2′

Position Angle 45°

Distance 256.88 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

vF, vS, f * of D* inv

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 04m 12.0s

Dec -65° 25' 00.0"

Constellation Pavo (Pav)

Catalog NGC 6502

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6502 · 1.4′×1.2′ · N up, E left

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