• This is a list of NGC objects 6001–7000 from the New General Catalogue (NGC). The astronomical catalogue is composed mainly of star clusters, nebulae...
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    of Stars (abbreviated NGC) is an astronomical catalogue of deep-sky objects compiled by John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1888. The NGC contains 7,840 objects...
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  • galaxies. List of NGC objects (1–1000) List of NGC objects (1001–2000) List of NGC objects (2001–3000) List of NGC objects (3001–4000) List of NGC objects (4001–5000)...
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    over-massive black hole in the compact lenticular galaxy NGC 1277". Nature. 491 (7426): 729–731. arXiv:1211.6429. Bibcode:2012Natur.491..729V. doi:10.1038/nature11592...
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    NGC 6383 is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Scorpius. It was discovered by English astronomer John Herschel in 1847. In the New General...
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    Messier 14 (redirect from NGC 6402)
    Messier 14 (also known as M14 or NGC 6402) is a globular cluster of stars in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764...
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    NGC 6397 (also known as Caldwell 86) is a globular cluster in the constellation Ara that was discovered by French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille...
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    NGC 6045 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 450 million light-years away in the constellation Hercules. NGC 6045 was discovered by astronomer Lewis...
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    over-massive black hole in the compact lenticular galaxy NGC 1277". Nature. 491 (7426): 729–731. arXiv:1211.6429. Bibcode:2012Natur.491..729V. doi:10.1038/nature11592...
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    NGC 6302 (also known as the Bug Nebula, Butterfly Nebula, or Caldwell 69) is a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpius. The structure in...
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    NGC 6078 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Hercules. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 9459 ± 44 km/s, which...
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    NGC 6308 is a large intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation of Hercules. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 8797...
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    coalescing. Arp 148, VV 340, Arp 256, NGC 6670, NGC 6240, ESO 593-8, NGC 454, UGC 8335, NGC 6786, NGC 17, ESO 77-14, NGC 6050 NGC 6240 imaged by the Cerro Tololo...
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    Messier 9 (redirect from NGC 6333)
    Messier 9 or M9 (also designated NGC 6333) is a globular cluster in the constellation of Ophiuchus. It is positioned in the southern part of the constellation...
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    NGC 6051 is a giant elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Serpens. The galaxy lies 453 million light-years from Earth, which means given its...
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    Alexander Mackenzie (2005). Myths of China And Japan. Kessinger. ISBN 1-4179-6429-4. "The Global Egyptian Museum | Nine Bows". www.globalegyptianmuseum.org...
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    NGC 6357 is a diffuse nebula near NGC 6334 in the constellation Scorpius. The nebula contains many proto-stars shielded by dark discs of gas, and young...
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    the NGC 6052 group (also known as LGG 403). This group has at least 13 members: NGC 5975, NGC 6020, NGC 6030, NGC 6032, NGC 6052, NGC 6060, NGC 6073...
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    NGC 2787 is a barred lenticular galaxy approximately 24 million light-years away in the northern constellation of Ursa Major. It was discovered on December...
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    NGC 6492 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Pavo. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 4351 ± 8 km/s, which corresponds...
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    List of NGC objects (6001–7000) NGC 6166, A giant elliptical galaxy in the center of Abell 2199 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 6158...
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    NGC 6365A and NGC 6365B. This pair of galaxies was discovered by German astronomer Lewis Swift in 1884. NGC 6563A is the northern counterpart of NGC 6563...
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    NGC 6338 is a large lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Draco. It is located at an estimated distance of 392 million light years from Earth...
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    Butterfly Cluster (redirect from NGC 6405)
    The Butterfly Cluster (cataloged as Messier 6 or M6, and as NGC 6405) is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Scorpius. Its name...
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    NGC 6331 is a type E elliptical galaxy located in the Ursa Minor constellation. It is located 737 million light-years from the Solar System and was discovered...
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    NGC 6122 is a spiral galaxy located around 484 million light-years away in the constellation Corona Borealis. NGC 6122 was discovered on May 6, 1886 by...
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    Messier 13 (redirect from NGC 6205)
    Messier 13, or M13 (also designated NGC 6205 and sometimes called the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, the Hercules Globular Cluster, or the Great...
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    Messier 107 (redirect from NGC 6171)
    Messier 107 or M107, also known as NGC 6171 or the Crucifix Cluster, is a very loose globular cluster in a very mildly southern part of the sky close...
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    Messier 92 (redirect from NGC 6341)
    Messier 92 (also known as M92, M 92, or NGC 6341) is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Hercules. It was discovered by Johann...
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    Messier 7 (redirect from NGC 6475)
    Messier 7 or M7, also designated NGC 6475 and sometimes known as the Ptolemy Cluster, is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Scorpius. The...
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