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NGC 6901

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6901 Galaxy Aquila (Aql) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended
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Properties

Magnitude 15.0
Angular Size 1.2′ × 0.5′
Position Angle 62°
Distance 223.65 million ly
Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBab)
eF; = IC 5000, IC 1316

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 22m 18.0s
Dec +06° 27' 00.0"
Constellation Aquila (Aql)
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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2
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NGC 6901 · 1.2′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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