NGC 6676

NGC 6676
The spiral galaxy NGC 6676.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationDraco
Right ascension18h 33m 09.96s[1]
Declination+66° 57′ 32.6″[1]
Redshift0.022676 [1]
Heliocentric radial velocity6798 ± 10 km/s[1]
Distance322.6 ± 22.6 Mly (98.92 ± 6.93 Mpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.4[1]
Characteristics
TypeSbc[1]
Size~185,800 ly (56.98 kpc) (estimated)[1]
Apparent size (V)1.6' x 0.3'[1]
Other designations
IRAS 18331+6655, 2MASX J18331000+6657324, UGC 11286, MCG +11-22-054, PGC 62021, CGCG 322-045[1]

NGC 6676 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Draco. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 6707 ± 12 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 98.92 ± 6.93 Mpc (∼323 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by American astronomer Lewis Swift on 30 May 1886.[2]

One supernova has been observed in NGC 6676: SN 2023txu (type Ia, mag 18.96).[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 6676. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  2. ^ Celestial Atlas entry for NGC 6676. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ Transient Name Server entry for SN 2023txu. Retrieved 5 August 2024.