NGC 6616

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6616 Galaxy Hercules (Her) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.4′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 55°

Distance 252.83 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sab)

Description

vF, eS, mE, 2 st 9-10 nr, one p 2s , 0'.6 s

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 17m 48.0s

Dec +22° 15' 00.0"

Constellation Hercules (Her)

Catalog NGC 6616

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 6616 · 1.4′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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