Seyfert's Sextet - galaxy group galaxy
Seyfert's Sextet, is a galaxy group located in the constellation Serpens.
Seyfert's Sextet is magnitude 14.7*, is 190 million light-years away, and is in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.
- Name:
- Seyfert's Sextet
- Type:
- galaxy group galaxy
- Magnitude (m):
- 14.7
- Distance (Mly):
- 190 Mly
- Constellation:
- Serpens
- NGC:
- NGC 6027A-E
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.
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