Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cepheus (Cep)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6951
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NGC6951, Tom Harrison
NGC6951
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NGC6951

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NGC6951 is a barred spiral, Seyfert Type II galaxy seen face-on in the direction of the Constellation Cepheus. It is seen through heavy IFR, the intergalactic dust illuminated by the Milky Way. The distance is between 65-75 Million Light-Years.

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NGC6951, Tom Harrison