NGC 6753 Galaxy
NGC 6753
is a massive, unbarred spiral galaxy, in the southern constellation of Pavo.
Discovered by English astronomer, John Herschel in 1836, the galaxy is 142.000,000 light-years from the Milky Way.
The morphological class of NGC 6753 is (R)SA(r)b, indicating a spiral without an inner bar feature.
Seen almost exactly face-on, the object is a 'flocculent' galaxy, indicating a 'fluffy' appearance.
Many thanks go out to my collaborator and friend, Mike Selby, who acquired and calibrated this fine data.
LARGE
is a massive, unbarred spiral galaxy, in the southern constellation of Pavo.
Discovered by English astronomer, John Herschel in 1836, the galaxy is 142.000,000 light-years from the Milky Way.
The morphological class of NGC 6753 is (R)SA(r)b, indicating a spiral without an inner bar feature.
Seen almost exactly face-on, the object is a 'flocculent' galaxy, indicating a 'fluffy' appearance.
Many thanks go out to my collaborator and friend, Mike Selby, who acquired and calibrated this fine data.
LARGE