NGC 6560

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6560 Galaxy Hercules (Her) Visible Level 4 Large telescope (10"+) - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.1′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 62°

Distance 328.06 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABa)

Description

eeF, pS, iR

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 05m 18.0s

Dec +46° 52' 00.0"

Constellation Hercules (Her)

Catalog NGC 6560

Visibility

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6560 · 1.1′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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Relativistic Travel

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