NGC 6466 (other designations - ZWG 278.30 , PGC 60883 ) is a galaxy in the constellation Dragon .
| NGC 6466 | |
|---|---|
| Galaxy | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | |
| opening date | September 18, 1884 |
| Designations | NGC 6466 , ZWG 278.30 , PGC 60883 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Constellation | The Dragon |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible dimensions | 0.5 '× 0.3' |
| Apparent magnitude m V | 14.2 |
| Photographic magnitude m B | 15.0 |
| Specifications | |
| Type of | S |
| Angular position | 111 ° |
| Surface brightness | 12.0 |
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 6466 Publication List