NGC 6998

Galaxy Fair (22/100)

Elliptical

NGC 6998 Galaxy Microscopium (Mic) Visible Level 3 Medium telescope (6-8") - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude —

Angular Size 0.9′

Position Angle 135°

Distance 560.72 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

eeF, vS

Position & Identifiers

RA 21h 01m 36.0s

Dec -28° 01' 00.0"

Constellation Microscopium (Mic)

Catalog NGC 6998

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6998 · 0.9′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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