NGC 6653

Galaxy Fair (27/100)

Elliptical

NGC 6653 Galaxy Pavo (Pav) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.6′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 56°

Distance 241.08 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

vF, S, lE, glbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 44m 36.0s

Dec -73° 16' 00.0"

Constellation Pavo (Pav)

Catalog NGC 6653

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6653 · 1.6′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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