Type | Galaxy |
---|---|
Magnitude | 10.28 |
Size | 6.76' x 2.24' @ 123° |
Right Ascension | 17h 49' 26.4" (2000) |
Declination | 70° 8' 39" N |
Constellation | Draco |
Description | pF, L, mE, *9f4' |
Classification | SA(s)cd |
Andrew Cooper
Jul 21, 2023 Oregon Star Party, Ochoco Mts, OR (map)
25cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Holoholo @ 71x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A pretty edge-on galaxy, 4' x 1' extended northwest-southeast, no dust lane visible, brighter to the center without a notable core, an 8th magnitude star 4' east
NGC 6508 | Psi2 Draconis |
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