Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Sagittarius (Sgr)  ·  Contains:  Barnard's galaxy  ·  IC 4895  ·  LBN 83  ·  NGC 6818  ·  NGC 6822  ·  PK025-17.1
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NGC6822 or Barnard's Galaxy, Ray Heinle
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NGC6822 or Barnard's Galaxy

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NGC6822 or Barnard's Galaxy, Ray Heinle
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NGC6822 or Barnard's Galaxy

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This irregular galaxy is one of our local group and in an unexpected place for galaxies: Sagittarius. It somewhat muted in its appearance, presumably because it is behind much of the local dust in the Milky Way.

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NGC6822 or Barnard's Galaxy, Ray Heinle