NGC 6181 explained

NGC 6181
Epoch:	J2000
Constellation Name:	Hercules
Type:	SB(rs)c
Size:	~ 79,000 light years
Appmag V:	10.42
Absmag V:	-22.14
Size V:	2.50 × 1.1
Names:	UGC 10439, MCG 3-42-20, ZWG 109.31, PGC 58470, IRAS 16301+1955
References:	NASA/IPAC extragalactic datatbase, http://spider.seds.org/, http://cseligman.com

NGC 6181 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Hercules. It is designated as SB(rs)c in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by William Herschel on 28 April 1788. The galaxy is 107 million light years away.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 6181: SN 1926B (type unknown, mag. 14.8),^{[4] [5]} and SN 1951I (type unknown, mag. 15.7).^[6]

See also

• List of NGC objects (6001–7000)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Object No. 1 - NGC 6181. NASA/IPAC extragalactic database. NASA/IPAC. 3 October 2015.
2. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 6081. Seds. 3 October 2015.
3. Web site: NGC 6181 (= PGC 57684). cseligman. 3 October 2015.
4. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/1926B Transient Name Server entry for SN 1926B.
5. http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/lists/Supernovae.html Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams list of Supernovae.
6. https://www.wis-tns.org/object/1951I Transient Name Server entry for SN 1951I.