NGC 6215 (other designations - ESO 137-46 , IRAS16467-5854 , PGC 59112 ) is a spiral galaxy ( Sc ) in the constellation Altar .
| NGC 6215 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | John Herschel |
| opening date | July 9, 1836 |
| Designations | NGC 6215 , ESO 137-46 , IRAS16467-5854 , PGC 59112 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | Altar |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 2.2 '× 2.0' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 11.1 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 11.8 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sc |
| Redshift | +0.005147 ± 0.000080 |
| Angular position | 78 ° |
| Surface brightness | 12.6 |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
See also
- List of Messier objects
- New shared directory
Links
- Information in English and French from the original “ New General Catalog ”
- Information (Eng.) From the Revised New General Catalog
- SIMBAD
- VizieR (English)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database
- NGC 6215 Publication List