Right ascension 19 10 53.91 Redshift 0.032472 Apparent size (V) 1.1' x 54" Constellation Draco | Declination 73° 24′ 36.6″ Type SB? Magnitude 12.8 Apparent magnitude (V) 12.8 | |
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Distance 350 million light years People also search for NGC 6788, NGC 6780, NGC 6759, NGC 6621, NGC 6785, NGC 6790 | ||
NGC 6786 is an interacting spiral galaxy 350 million light years from the Earth, in the constellation of Draco. In 2004, a supernova occurred inside the galaxy. NGC 6786 is currently interacting with LEDA 62867, and, being the larger galaxy, it is likely that NGC 6786 will absorb LEDA 62867 in the future. Both galaxies appear to be undergoing a starburst, a phenomenon commonly seen among interacting and merging galaxies.
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