NGC 6104

NGC 6104 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Corona Borealis.

It is designated as S(R)Pec in the galaxy morphological classification scheme, though it is clearly a barred spiral (deserving of the SB(R)Pec designation), and was discovered by William Herschel on 16 May 1787.

The galaxy is approximately 388 million light-years away.

[1][2][3] Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 6104: SN 2002de (type Ia, mag.

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