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NGC 6861

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NGC 6861

NGC 6861 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Telescopium, discovered by James Dunlop in 1826.[1][2] This galaxy is expected to merge with its nearby companion galaxy NGC 6868.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ "Hubble Views 'Third Kind' of Galaxy - NASA Science". 2015-01-16. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
  2. ↑ "NED results for object NGC 6861". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
  3. ↑ Machacek, M. E.; et al. (2010). "The Mysterious Merger of NGC 6868 and NGC 6861 in the Telescopium Group". The Astrophysical Journal. pp. 1316–1332. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
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