Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Draco (Dra)  ·  Contains:  IC 1250  ·  IC 1252  ·  IC 4650  ·  NGC 6338  ·  NGC 6345  ·  NGC 6346
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NGC6338 galaxy group in Draco, Jean-Pierre Lees
NGC6338 galaxy group in Draco
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NGC6338 galaxy group in Draco

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NGC6338 galaxy group in Draco, Jean-Pierre Lees
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NGC6338 galaxy group in Draco

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NGC6338 is the largest member of a galaxy group. it is a face on lenticular galaxy with a bright, elongated core and an extensive, fainter enveloppe. Its distance is 376 million light years and its angular diameter is 1.7x1.1'. At least a dozen other galaxies are visible in a 15' field around.

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NGC6338 galaxy group in Draco, Jean-Pierre Lees