NGC 6861 | |
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![]() NGC 6861 | |
Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Telescopium [1] |
Right ascension | 20h 07m 19.48s [2] |
Declination | −48° 22′ 12.8″ [2] |
Redshift | 0.009437 [2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.0 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA0^-(s): [2] |
Apparent size (V) | 3′ × 2′ [1] |
Other designations | |
IC 4949 [1] |
NGC 6861 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Telescopium. It is the second-brightest object in the constellation. Unlike most lenticular galaxies, which tend to be mostly devoid of both gas and dust, NGC 6861 exhibits a thick obscuring ring of dust around the nucleus where star formation is occurring. The galaxy was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop, in 1826. [3] NGC 6861 is interacting with NGC 6868, and it is predicted that they will eventually merge. [4]
NGC 6861 | |
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![]() NGC 6861 | |
Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Telescopium [1] |
Right ascension | 20h 07m 19.48s [2] |
Declination | −48° 22′ 12.8″ [2] |
Redshift | 0.009437 [2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.0 [1] |
Characteristics | |
Type | SA0^-(s): [2] |
Apparent size (V) | 3′ × 2′ [1] |
Other designations | |
IC 4949 [1] |
NGC 6861 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Telescopium. It is the second-brightest object in the constellation. Unlike most lenticular galaxies, which tend to be mostly devoid of both gas and dust, NGC 6861 exhibits a thick obscuring ring of dust around the nucleus where star formation is occurring. The galaxy was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop, in 1826. [3] NGC 6861 is interacting with NGC 6868, and it is predicted that they will eventually merge. [4]