NGC 6215
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6215, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6215
h 3647, GC 4235, ESO 137-G046, IRAS 16467-5854, PGC 59112
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 11.5 |
| Size | 2.1' x 1.8' @ 78° |
| Right Ascension | 16h 51' 6.7" (2000) |
| Declination | 58° 59' 37" S |
| Constellation | Ara |
| Description | pF, R, vglbM, * 4 p 79 sec |
| Classification | Sc |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Apr 3, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Small, faint, about 2' across, an unresolved patch in a rich starfield
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Nearby objects for NGC 6215
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NGC 6215