NGC 6615

Galaxy Fair (27/100)

Lenticular

NGC 6615 Galaxy Ophiuchus (Oph) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.4′ × 0.9′

Position Angle 170°

Distance 126.00 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

vF, vS

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 18m 36.0s

Dec +13° 16' 00.0"

Constellation Ophiuchus (Oph)

Catalog NGC 6615

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 6615 · 1.4′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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