NGC 6346 (other designations - MCG 10-24-114 , ZWG 299.64 , PGC 59946 ) is an elliptical galaxy ( E ) in the constellation Dragon .
| NGC 6346 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | |
| opening date | May 13, 1887 |
| Designations | NGC 6346 , MCG 10-24-114 , ZWG 299.64 , PGC 59946 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | The Dragon |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 0.5 '× 0.4' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 14.6 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 15.6 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | E |
| Redshift | +0.029387 ± 0.000217 |
| Angular position | 95 ° |
| Surface brightness | 12.9 |
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
- List of publications on NGC 6346