NGC 6902 is an unbarred spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Sagittarius at an approximate distance of 131.80 Mly. NGC 6902 was discovered in 1836 by John Herschel.
NGC 6902 | |
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![]() NGC 6902 taken by SPECULOOS.[1] | |
Observation data (J2000[2] epoch) | |
Constellation | Sagittarius |
Right ascension | 20h 24m 28.0654195725s[2] |
Declination | −43° 39′ 12.429965263″[2] |
Redshift | 0.009363[2] |
Helio radial velocity | 2793.9km/s[2] |
Distance | 131.80 Mly |
Apparent magnitude (B) | 11.82[2] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA(r)b[3] |
Other designations | |
AM 2021-434, 6dFGS gJ202428.1-433912, ESO 285-8, ESO-LV 285-0080, HIPASS J2024-43, IRAS 20210-4348, IRAS F20210-4348, LEDA 64632, 2MASX J20242813-4339127, MCG-07-42-002, PSCz Q20210-4348, Ser 136-2, SGC 202102-4348.9, SINGG HIPASS J2024-43, [BBW2000] FT 108, [CHM2007] LDC 1394 J202428.13-4339127, Gaia DR2 6678974930431764096[2] |
New General Catalogue 6500 to 6999 | |
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