NGC 6000 [SEP] constellation
NGC 6000
NGC 6000 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Scorpius. It is designated as SB(s)bc in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by John Herschel on 8 May 1834. The galaxy is approximately 103 million light-years away. It is the brightest of all the galaxies in the constellation Scorpius.br
Two Supernovae have been observed in this galaxy namely, 2007ch and 2010as, each having a mag. of about 17.2 and 15.5 respectively.
See also.
- List of NGC objects (5001–6000
List of NGC objects (5001–6000)
This is a list of NGC objects 5001–6000 from the New General Catalogue (NGC). The astronomical catalogue is composed mainly of star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. Other objects in the catalogue can be found in the other subpages of the list of NGC objects.
The constellation information in these tables is taken from "The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J. L. E. Dreyer", which was accessed using the "VizieR Service".