NGC 6215
Galaxy in the constellation Ara
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NGC 6215 (also known as PGC 59112) is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ara. It is designated as SA(s)c in the galaxy morphological classification scheme. It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on 9 July 1836.[1][2][3]
| NGC 6215 | |
|---|---|
NGC 6215 with DECaPS | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ara |
| Right ascension | 16h 51m 06.811s[1] |
| Declination | −58° 59′ 36.46″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.005204[1] |
| Heliocentric radial velocity | 1552 km/s[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.2[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | SA(s)c |
| Size | 46,000 light years |
| Apparent size (V) | 2.10′ x 1.80′[2] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 137-46, PGC 59112, h 3647, GC 4235, IRAS 16467-5854[2] | |
Galaxy group information
NGC 6215 is part of galaxy group NGC 6221/15, which includes barred spiral galaxy NGC 6221 and three dwarf galaxies. A double-stranded bridge of neutral hydrogen gas connects NGC 6215 and 6221 as a result of their interaction, and Dwarf 3 of the three dwarf galaxies may have formed from the bridging gas.[4]
