NGC 6260 (other designations - MCG 11-20-29 , ZWG 320.46 , KAZ 434 , PGC 59142 ) is a spiral galaxy ( Sc ) in the constellation Dragon .
| NGC 6260 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | |
| opening date | August 5, 1886 |
| Designations | NGC 6260 , MCG 11-20-29 , ZWG 320.46 , KAZ 434 , PGC 59142 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | The Dragon |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 0.8 '× 0.8' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 14.1 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 14.8 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | Sc |
| Redshift | +0.021918 ± 0.000070 |
| Surface brightness | 13.5 |
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 6260 Publication List