Type | Galaxy |
---|---|
Magnitude | 14.6 |
Size | 0.9' x 0.3' @ 170° |
Right Ascension | 16h 28' 20.6" (2000) |
Declination | 32° 48' 38" N |
Constellation | Hercules |
Description | vF, S, lbM |
Classification | Sc |
Andrew Cooper
Aug 27, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Small, faint! a 1'x0.5' oval with no other detail, difficult with direct vision, better with averted, the pair of NGC6162 and NGC6163 is 2' north, member of HCG82
26 Herculis | 31 Herculis | HCG 82 |
HCG 82D | NGC 6162 | NGC 6163 |
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