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NGC6339
Basic Information
Location and Magnitude
Right Ascension: 17:17:6.6
Declination: +40:50:42
Constellation: HER
Visual Magnitude: 12.7
Historic Information
Discoverer: Swift L.
Year of discovery: 1887
Discovery aperture: 16.0
Observational
Summary description: vF, L, iR, sp of 2
Sub-type: SBcd
Steve's Notes
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NGC 6339
24" (7/16/15): fairly faint to moderately bright, large, overall low surface brightness but contains an easily visible "bar" 3:1 or 4:1 WNW-ESE, ~25"x7". The large, roundish halo is slightly elongated N-S and contained a hint of (spiral) structure.
MCG +07-35-062 = PGC 60007 lies 3' NE. This challenging edge-on (B = 15.9) appeared extremely faint and thin, ~25"x5". It required averted vision and was only occasionally glimpsed. CGCG 225-097 (polar-ring galaxy) lies 10' SE and appeared faint, small, elongated 3:2 WNW-ESE, 18"x12".
13.1" (6/18/85): large, slightly elongated. Very diffuse appearance with a broad concentration. NGC 6343 lies 13' NNE.