NGC 6280
NGC 6280 is a elliptical galaxy pair located in the constellation Ophiuchus. Some key stats include:
| NGC: | NGC 6280 |
| Type: | galaxy pair |
| Galaxy type: | elliptical |
| Galaxy morph class: | E |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Surface brightness: | 23.5 mag/arcsec2 |
| B-magnitude (blue): | 15.5 |
| J-magnitude (IR): | 11.8 |
| H-magnitude (IR): | |
| K-magnitude (IR): | 11.1 |
| Right Ascension: | 17:01:57.49 |
| Declination: | 06:39:56.70 |
| Major axis: | 0.71 ' |
| Minor axis: | 0.62 ' |
| Angle (major axis): | 137° |
Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula