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NGC6657

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 18:33:1.5
Declination: +34:3:39
Constellation: LYR
Visual Magnitude: 13.5

Historic Information

Discoverer: Stephan
Year of discovery: 1876
Discovery aperture: 31.0

Observational

Summary description: vF, vS, sbM
Sub-type: SBc

Steve's Notes

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NGC 6657

13.1" (7/20/85): fairly faint, diffuse, slightly elongated NW-SE, fairly small, broad concentration with no distinct core.  Located in a rich star field.