NGC 6676 | |
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![]() The spiral galaxy NGC 6676. | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Draco |
Right ascension | 18h 33m 09.96s[1] |
Declination | +66° 57′ 32.6″[1] |
Redshift | 0.022676 [1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 6798 ± 10 km/s[1] |
Distance | 322.6 ± 22.6 Mly (98.92 ± 6.93 Mpc)[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.4[1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | Sbc[1] |
Size | ~185,800 ly (56.98 kpc) (estimated)[1] |
Apparent size (V) | 1.6' x 0.3'[1] |
Other designations | |
PGC 62021, UGC 11286, CGCG 322-045, MCG +11-22-054, IRAS 18331+6655, 2MASX J18331000+6657324[1] |
NGC 6676 is an 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]
See also
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[edit]External links
[edit]Media related to NGC 6676 at Wikimedia Commons
- NGC 6676 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images