Object name
NGC 6822 Barnard's galaxy

Constellation: Sagittarius
Distance:1.6 million light years
Imaged by Jean-Yves Beninger from Warrunbungle National Park, Australia
On 18, 20, 21 and 24 June 2025

Equipment:
Astro-Physics Mach1
Astro-Physics AP130 GTX Grand Turismo with Quad TCC 588mm
Camera Zwo ASI 2600MM pixel size 3.76µ
Filters R, G, B, H, O

LHRGB image

Description:

NGC 6822, or Barnard's Galaxy, is a small irregular galaxy about 1.6 million light-years away in the constellation Sagittarius. Part of the Local Group, it’s rich in gas and actively forming stars. Discovered in 1884, it’s often studied to understand how dwarf galaxies evolve and form stars over time.