NGC 6700
DSS image of NGC 6700
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6700, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6700

Type  Galaxy
Magnitude  13.1
Size  1.4' x 1' @ 115°
Right Ascension  18h 46' 4.3"  (2000)
Declination  32° 16' 47" N
Constellation  Lyra
Description  eF, lE, dif, iR
Classification  SBc
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Oct 22, 2016    Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
51cm f/4 Newtonian, Obsession #004 @ 169x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%

Very faint, about 1' across, round, no discernable core, star hopped from βLyr, not easy!
Other Data Sources for NGC 6700
Nearby objects for NGC 6700
4 objects found within 60'
HD 173417 HD 174179
Nu2 Lyrae
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NGC 6700