Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Draco (Dra)  ·  Contains:  IC 1251  ·  IC 1254  ·  NGC 6340
NGC 6340 field, Derek Santiago
NGC 6340 field
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NGC 6340 is a mag 11, class SA(s)O/a lenticular (or unbarred spiral) galaxy in Draco, 55 MLy distant. Also seen are IC 1251 upper right and IC 1254 upper left, both also between 50 and 55 MLy distant.

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NGC 6340 field, Derek Santiago