NGC 6976 - NGC 6975
DSS image of NGC 6976
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6976, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6976
GC 5976, MCG -01-53-015, NPM1G-05.0582, PGC 65620, HCG 88C

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?
Observing Notes

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
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NGC 6976