NGC 6822 is smaller barred irregular galaxy. It's the closest of the Local Group of galaxies that is not a satellite of the Milky Way Galaxy.
NGC 6822 Barnard's Galaxy (2024)
- Constellation: Sagittarius
- Right Ascension: 19h 44m 56.6s
- Declination: −14° 47′ 21″
- Distance: 1.63 million ly
- Galaxy Type: IB(s)m
- Details
- Category: Galaxies
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 2600 MM