NGC 6941

Barred Lenticular Galaxy NGC 6941, type SB0, in Aquila
Former Globular Cluster Candidate GCL 117.1

RA:
20 : 36.3
Dec:
-04 : 38
Distance from Sun:
Distance from Galactic Center:
Apparent Diameter:
2.0 x 1.4 arc min
Brightness:
12.8 mag
Radial Velocity:
+ 6231 km/s
Diameter:
Abs. Mag:
Ruprecht et.al. (1983) list this object as a globular cluster, GCL 117.1, while actually it is a barred lenticular galaxy.


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