NGC 6207

Designation(s)NGC 6207
Object Type(s)Galaxy
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationHercules
Date and Time Observed2025-06-29 22:30:00
InstrumentEdgeHD 8" w/f7 reducer-1,422mm FL
CameraPlayer One Apollo-M Mini
Image DetailsUp is 87.52 degrees E of N. Transparency: Good. Seeing: Good. Total integration time was 15m. Exposures 15s@300g, UV/IR Cut Filter. Dithered and recentered in SharpCap. No guiding.
DescriptionA handsome, medium-size galaxy in Hercules. Quite bright, and discovered by (who else?) William Herschel in 1787. Included as a target in the June 2025 CN EAA challenge.
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