NGC 6288
NGC 6288 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation of Draco. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 6288:
| NGC: | NGC 6288 |
| Type: | galaxy |
| Galaxy type: | lenticular |
| Galaxy morph class: | E-S0 |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| B-mag (blue): | 15.2 |
| J-mag (IR): | 11.6 |
| H-mag (IR): | |
| K-mag (IR): | 10.8 |
| Right Ascension: | 16:57:24.45 |
| Declination: | 68:27:25.30 |
| Major axis: | 0.72 ' |
| Minor axis: | 0.52 ' |
| Angle (major axis): | 110° |
| Radial velocity: | 10087 km/s |
| Redshift: | 0.03423 |
Right Ascension (RA) units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination (Dec) units = DD:MM:SS.SS