Right ascension 16 50 5 Distance (comoving) 13 million parsecs Constellation Hercules | Declination +42° 44′ 23″ Magnitude 11.27 Apparent magnitude (V) 11.27 | |
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Redshift 6997307900000000000♠0.003079±0.000009 Helio radial velocity 7005923000000000000♠923±3 km/s Galactocentric velocity 7006109500000000000♠1095±7 km/s People also search for NGC 6212, NGC 6241, NGC 6238 | ||
NGC 6239 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Hercules with a distinct core. It is designated as SB(s)B in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by the German-born British astronomer William Herschel on 12 April 1788. The galaxy is approximately 42 million light years away from earth.
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