NGC 6744 in Pavo

Probably the largest known barred spiral galaxy (type SBc), NGC6744 in the constellation Pavo was imaged by the CTIO 4-meter Blanco telescope in 1975.

Credit:

NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Image

Id:noao-02323
Type:Observation
Release date:June 30, 2020, 9:33 p.m.
Size:2000 x 2500 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 6744
Constellation:Pavo
Category:Galaxies

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):19 10 23.63
Position (Dec):-63° 38' 39.01"
Field of view:20.76 x 25.80 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.3° left of vertical