NGC 6215 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Ara |
Right ascension | 16h 51m 06.811s[1] |
Declination | −58° 59′ 36.46″[1] |
Redshift | 0.005204[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 1552 km/s[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.2[2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA(s)c |
Size | 46,000 light years |
Apparent size (V) | 2.10′ x 1.80′[2] |
Other designations | |
ESO 137-46, PGC 59112, h 3647, GC 4235, IRAS 16467-5854[2] |
NGC 6215 (also known as PGC 59112) is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ara. It is designated as SA(s)c in the galaxy morphological classification scheme. It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on 9 July 1836.[1][2][3]