NGC 6263
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Right ascension16h 56m 43.239s[1]
Declination+27° 49′ 19.96″[1]
| NGC 6263 | |
|---|---|
 SDSS image of NGC 6263 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Right ascension | 16h 56m 43.239s[1] |
| Declination | +27° 49′ 19.96″[1] |
| Redshift | 0.034541±0.000120 km/s[2] |
| Distance | 473.9 million light years (118.03 Mpc)[3][failed verification] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.1 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E[1] |
| Size | 124,000 light years |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.843′ × 0.742′[1] |
| Other designations | |
| LEDA 59292, UZC J165643.2+274919, AWM 5-4, 2MASX J16564323+2749199, Z 1654.7+2754, FBQS J1656+2749, MCG+05-40-008, Z 169-14, FIRST J165643.1+274919, NPM1G +27.0546, GIN 627, UGC 10618[1] | |
NGC 6263 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Hercules. It was discovered by Albert Marth on June 28, 1864.[4]
