NGC 6503

Galaxy Good (55/100)

Spiral

NGC 6503 Galaxy Draco (Dra) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 10.2

Angular Size 5.9′ × 2.0′

Position Angle 123°

Distance 2.00 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

B or pB, L, mE, *9 f 4'

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 49m 24.0s

Dec +70° 09' 00.0"

Constellation Draco (Dra)

Catalog NGC 6503

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6503 · 5.9′×2.0′ · N up, E left

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