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C101

NGC 6744

Spiral Galaxy in Pavo

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Proper Name	None
Caldwell Number	C101
NGC/IC Number	NGC 6744
Constellation	Pavo
Right Ascension	19h 9m 46s
Declination	-63° 51' 27"
Distance	c.30,000,000 light years c.9,100,000 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +8.3
Mean Diameter	Apparent: 15.7' Actual: c.135,000 light years
Hubble Type	Sbc Spiral
Optimum Visibility	July (Usually visible from southern latitudes)
Notes	A spiral galaxy that lies within the Saucepan formation in Pavo. C101 is oriented so that its spiral structure is clearly visible, and it shows several features comparable with the Milky Way Galaxy. One of its spiral arms extends out from the main pattern, probably due to the gravitational influence of a small satellite galaxy.

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