NGC 6243

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Reference data

RA · J200016h 52m 26.3s253.109542°

Dec · J2000+23° 19′ 57.3″23.332583°

Magnitude14.850

Angular size1.2′ × 0.6′

Position angle152.0°

Distance—

ConstellationHer

Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.10 records

Catalogue identities

NGCNGC 6243OpenNGC via GAVO TAPSource

Reference fields

Angular Size Major ArcminOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 16:50:04Source

Angular Size Minor ArcminOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 16:50:04Source

Canonical NameOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 16:50:04Source

ConstellationOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 16:50:04Source

Dec DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 16:50:04Source

MagnitudeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 16:50:04Source

Object TypeOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 16:50:04Source

Position Angle DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 16:50:04Source

Ra DegOpenNGC via GAVO TAP2026-08-15 16:50:04Source

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