NGC 6721

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Elliptical

NGC 6721 Galaxy Pavo (Pav) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 12.0

Angular Size 1.9′ × 1.6′

Position Angle 155°

Distance 205.39 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

pF, cS, R, vmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 19h 00m 48.0s

Dec -57° 46' 60.0"

Constellation Pavo (Pav)

Catalog NGC 6721

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6721 · 1.9′×1.6′ · N up, E left

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