NGC 6949

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Spiral

NGC 6949 Galaxy Cepheus (Cep) Visible Level 6 Professional/Research - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.3′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 95°

Distance 128.41 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

eF, pS, iR

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 35m 06.0s

Dec +64° 47' 60.0"

Constellation Cepheus (Cep)

Catalog NGC 6949

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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NGC 6949 · 1.3′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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Relativistic Travel

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