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On this page I collect my observations of the dwarf galaxy NGC 6822, called Barnard's Galaxy, in the constellation Sagittarius.
The dwarf galaxy NGC 6822, called Barnard's Galaxy, in the constellation Sagittarius is according to Stoyan faint and hard to see. This was in fact even with the eVscope the case. But once, I was able to find a faint glow after post-processing...
NGC 6822 (Barnard's Galaxy)
Size: 10' x 7' / 15.4' × 14.2' (Stoyan/Wikipedia)
Distance: 1.6 million light years (Stoyan/Wikipedia)
Rating: * (Stoyan)
The galaxy NGC 6822 (Barnard's Galaxy) in constellation Sagittarius and the nearby planetary nebula NGC 6818 (Little Gem Nebula) reside to the east if the summer milky way. (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)