Galaxy in the constellation Hercules
NGC 6078 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Hercules. Its velocity with respect to the cosmic microwave background is 9459 ± 44 km/s, which corresponds to a Hubble distance of 139.52 ± 9.81 Mpc (∼455 million light-years).[1] It was discovered by French astronomer Édouard Stephan on 21 June 1876.[2]
Very close to NGC 6078 are the galaxies PGC 57459 and SDSS J161206.68+141210.3.[2]
One supernova has been observed in NGC 6078: SN 2011dv (type Ia, mag 16.2).[3]