NGC 6982

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Barred Spiral

NGC 6982 Galaxy Indus (Ind) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 1.0′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 66°

Distance 221.06 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBa)

Description

vF, S, E, p of 2

Position & Identifiers

RA 20h 57m 24.0s

Dec -51° 51' 00.0"

Constellation Indus (Ind)

Catalog NGC 6982

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6982 · 1.0′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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Relativistic Travel

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