Right ascension 15 49 49.5 Apparent magnitude (V) 11.27 +/- 0.09 | Declination −29° 23′ 13″ Constellation Scorpius | |
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Redshift 6997731500000000000♠0.007315±0.000003 Helio radial velocity 7006219300000000000♠2193±1 km/s Galactocentric velocity 7006214000000000000♠2140±2 km/s Similar NGC 6085, NGC 6400, NGC 6200, NGC 6027, NGC 6242 | ||
NGC 6000 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Scorpius. It is designated as SB(s)bc in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by John Herschel on 8 May 1834. The galaxy is approximately 103 million light-years away. It is the brightest of all the galaxies in the constellation Scorpius.
Two Supernovae have been observed in this galaxy namely, 2007ch and 2010as, each having a mag. of about 17.2 and 15.5 respectively.
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