Type | Galaxy |
---|---|
Magnitude | 14.7 |
Size | 0.98' x 0.84' @ 5° |
Right Ascension | 20h 52' 25.9" (2000) |
Declination | 5° 46' 20" S |
Constellation | Aquarius |
Description | vF, S |
Classification | SAB(r)bc? |
Andrew Cooper
Aug 28, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Small, faint, no detail, 1' diameter, NGC6977 is 2' northeast, MGC -01-53-014 is 4' southwest, member of HCG 88
4 Aquarii | 5 Aquarii | HCG 88 |
MCG -01-53-014 | NGC 6973 | NGC 6977 |
NGC 6978 | NGC 6980 |
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