Right ascension 16 51 06.8 Type SA(s)c Magnitude 11.2 Apparent magnitude (V) 11.2 | Declination −58° 59′ 36.46″ Size 46,000 light years Constellation Ara | |
Redshift 6997520400000000000♠0.005204 Helio radial velocity 7006155200000000000♠1552 km/s Similar NGC 6208, NGC 6204, NGC 6200 | ||
NGC 6215 (also known as PGC 59112) is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ara. It is designated as SA(s)c in the galaxy morphological classification scheme. It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on 9 July 1836.
Galaxy group information
NGC 6215 is part of galaxy group NGC 6221/15, which includes barred spiral galaxy NGC 6221 and three dwarf galaxies. A double-stranded bridge of neutral hydrogen gas connects NGC 6215 and 6221 as a result of their interaction, and Dwarf 3 of the three dwarf galaxies may have formed from the bridging gas.
References
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