NGC 6239 explained

NGC 6239
Epoch:	J2000
Constellation Name:	Hercules
Dist Ly:	42.4 million light years (13 million parsecs)
Type:	SB(s)B
Size:	30,000 light years
Appmag V:	11.27
Absmag V:	-20.54
Size V:	2.40 × 1.1
Names:	UGC 10577, MCG 7-35-1, ZWG 225.2, PGC 59083, IRAS 16484+4249
References:	NASA/IPAC extragalactic datatbase, http://spider.seds.org/

NGC 6239 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Hercules with a distinct core. It is designated as SB(s)B in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by the German-born British astronomer William Herschel on 12 April 1788. The galaxy is approximately 42 million light years away from Earth.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

See also

• List of NGC objects (6001–7000)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Object No. 1 - NGC 6239. NASA/IPAC extragalactic database. NASA/IPAC. 3 October 2015.
2. Web site: Revised NGC Data for NGC 6239. Seds. 3 October 2015.
3. Web site: NGC 6239 (= PGC 57684). cseligman. 3 October 2015.
4. Web site: SIMBAD query result. simbad.u-strasbg.fr. 2018-09-17.