NGC 6798
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6798, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6798
IC 1300, MCG+09-32-002, UGC 11434, PGC 63171
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 13.2 |
| Size | 1.073' x 0.601' @ 145° |
| Right Ascension | 19h 24' 3.1" (2000) |
| Declination | 53° 37' 29" N |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Description | F, vS, R, *v nr |
| Classification | S0 |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 1300 = NGC 6798. According to Swift himself in a letter to Herbert Howe, there is a one degree error in Swift's declination published in his 10th list. Howe cites Swift's letter in his long paper of observations of nebulae and clusters in MNRAS 61, 29, 1900. Curiously, Dreyer printed the correction in the IC2 Notes, but did not indicate the source. Swift's position is otherwise good.
Another curiosity: NGC 6798 is also one of Swift's discoveries. It comes from his second list; the position there is very good.
Other Data Sources for NGC 6798
Nearby objects for NGC 6798
4 objects found within 120'
| Iota Cygni | Iota1 Cygni | |
| NGC 6801 |
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NGC 6798