NGC 6861

Galaxy Fair (35/100)

Lenticular

NGC 6861 Galaxy Telescopium (Tel) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 11.1

Angular Size 3.2′ × 2.4′

Position Angle 133°

Distance 130.74 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

B, S, cE, gpmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 07m 18.0s

Dec -48° 22' 00.0"

Constellation Telescopium (Tel)

Catalog NGC 6861

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6861 · 3.2′×2.4′ · N up, E left

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