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NGC6806
Basic Information
Location and Magnitude
Right Ascension: 19:37:4.8
Declination: -42:17:45
Constellation: SGR
Visual Magnitude: 13.2
Historic Information
Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1834
Discovery aperture: 18.3
Observational
Summary description: eF, vS, * 14 att
Sub-type: SBc
Steve's Notes
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NGC 6806
30" (10/14/15 - OzSky): at 303x; moderately bright, fairly small, slightly elongated E-W, contains a brighter elongated core. The halo appears to spread out somewhat on the east side. A mag 13.8 star is attached at the west edge. Situated 3.7' SE of mag 8.4 HD 184556. A number of fainter stars are nearby including a chain that begins with a mag 13 star 1.5' WNW and curls to the northeast.
18" (8/19/09): at 175x appeared as a very faint, small oval glow with a mag 13.5 star superimposed on the west end. Probably due to the very low elevation (10-11 degrees), no additional structure was evident. Located 3.6' SE of mag 8.4 HD 184556. A loop of mag 14-14.5 stars elongated SW to NE is between the galaxy and the bright star.