NGC 6509

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6509 Galaxy Ophiuchus (Oph) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.4′ × 1.2′

Position Angle 104°

Distance 84.10 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABc)

Description

vF, pL, irrR, lbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 17h 59m 24.0s

Dec +06° 16' 60.0"

Constellation Ophiuchus (Oph)

Catalog NGC 6509

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6509 · 1.4′×1.2′ · N up, E left

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