NGC 6688
DSS image of NGC 6688
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6688, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6688

Type  Galaxy
Magnitude  12.6
Size  1.7' x 1.7'
Right Ascension  18h 40' 40.1"  (2000)
Declination  36° 17' 23" N
Constellation  Lyra
Description  F, pS, R, bM
Classification  Sa
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Aug 28, 2021    Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%

Small, faint, round, 1' diameter, modestly brighter to the center, averted vision object
Other Data Sources for NGC 6688
Nearby objects for NGC 6688
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NGC 6688