NGC 6221
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6221, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6221
h 3649, GC 4239, ESO 138-G003, IRAS 16484-5908, AM 1648-590, PGC 59175
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.9 |
| Size | 3.9' x 2.7' @ 5° |
| Right Ascension | 16h 52' 46.1" (2000) |
| Declination | 59° 13' 7" S |
| Constellation | Ara |
| Description | pB, cL, R, glbM, rr |
| Classification | SBc |
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 3' across, an unresolved patch in a rich starfield
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Nearby objects for NGC 6221
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NGC 6221