NGC 6340 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco. The galaxy is approximately 55 million light years away.
NGC 6340 | |
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![]() NGC 6340 (center) in 32 inch telescope. | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Draco[1] |
Right ascension | 17h 10m 24.9s[2] |
Declination | +72° 18′ 16″[2] |
Redshift | 1198 ± 6 km/s[2] |
Distance | 55.1 million light years |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.9[2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA(s)0/a[2] |
Size | 48,000 light years |
Apparent size (V) | 3′.2 × 3′.0[2] |
Other designations | |
UGC 10762,[2] PGC 59742[2] |
New General Catalogue 6000 to 6499 | |
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