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NGC 6456

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NGC 6456

Summary

NGC 6456 is a brightest cluster galaxy[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • NGC 6456 is credited with the discovery of Lewis A. Swift[3].
  • NGC 6456's instance of is recorded as brightest cluster galaxy[4].
  • NGC 6456's instance of is recorded as elliptical galaxy[5].
  • NGC 6456's constellation is recorded as Draco[6].
  • NGC 6456's galaxy morphological type is recorded as E[7].
  • NGC 6456 is part of Q67790996[8].
  • NGC 6456's Commons category is recorded as NGC 6456[9].
  • NGC 6456's catalog code is recorded as NGC 6456[10].
  • NGC 6456's catalog code is recorded as PGC 60729[11].
  • NGC 6456's catalog code is recorded as 2MASX J17423174+6735320[12].
  • NGC 6456's catalog code is recorded as SDSS J174231.83+673532.2[13].
  • NGC 6456's catalog code is recorded as Z 1742.6+6736[14].
  • NGC 6456's catalog code is recorded as Z 321-34[15].
  • NGC 6456's catalog code is recorded as Z 322-4[16].
  • NGC 6456's catalog code is recorded as LEDA 60729[17].
  • NGC 6456's catalog code is recorded as Gaia DR2 1634560481506299136[18].
  • NGC 6456's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1886-09-25T00:00:00Z[19].
  • NGC 6456's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+14.7'}[20].
  • NGC 6456's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+17.2722'}[21].
  • NGC 6456's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+15.7'}[22].
  • NGC 6456's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+12.302'}[23].
  • NGC 6456's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+11.627'}[24].
  • NGC 6456's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+11.475'}[25].
  • NGC 6456's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+17.20'}[26].
  • NGC 6456's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+15.231'}[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include brightest cluster galaxy[4] and elliptical galaxy[5].

Use and Application

NGC 6456 is part of Q67790996[8].

Why It Matters

NGC 6456 has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Related Entities

Lewis A. Swift

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Gaia Data Release 2. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . SIMBAD. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS). wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS). wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . The Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS). wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . The SDSS Photometric Catalog, Release 7. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . The SDSS Photometric Catalog, Release 7. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 17w ago · Phantomdj · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Constellation → Draco
    Part of → Q67790996
    Instance of → brightest cluster galaxy, elliptical galaxy
    Right ascension → {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+265.63265914650370'}
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P527]]: [[Q90874842]]"
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