NGC6384 Galaxy in Ophiuchus

DATE 1 Jun 2016
TELESCOPE OPTICS 508 mm mirror f.4. ccd Kodak KAF8300 3326 x 2504px 5.4 x 5.4µm
EXPOSURE binning 2: composite image, 7 min
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) 30
LIGHT TRAVEL TIME (Derived Redshift. Millions Light Years) NGC6384 = 72
SDSS J173158.07+070008.9 = 5,813
MAGNITUDE NGC6384 = 11.14
SDSS J173158.07+070008.9 = 20.9g
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 NGC6384 = 17:32:24.30 +07:03:37.0
SDSS J173158.07+070008.9 = 17:31:58.10 +07:00:09.0
POSITION ANGLE: 220
Rotation Velocity km/s 183 (max)
Size (KiloParsecs... kpc) 43.23 (POSS1 103a-O)
DETAILS NGC6384 is a weakly barred spira with LINER type activity. Supernova SN 1971L was discovered here. Barely visible, SDSS J173158.07+070008.9 is a QSO.

rollover image
6384