NGC 6509 is a galaxy in the New General Catalogue. It is located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is a Sc type spiral galaxy.
| NGC 6509 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Right ascension | 17h 59m 25s[1] |
| Declination | +06° 17′ 13″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | 13.4[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Sc[1] |
| Size | 1.143 x 0.755 arcmins[1] |
| Other designations | |
| PGC 61230 • UGC 11075 • MCG 1-46-2 • CGCG 56-6 • IRAS 17569+0617 | |
New General Catalogue 6500 to 6999 | |
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