NGC 6181

NGC 6181 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Hercules. It is designated as SB(rs)c in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by William Herschel on 28 April 1788. The galaxy is 107 million light years away.

Two supernovae have been observed in NGC 6181: SN 1926B (type unknown, mag. 14.8), and SN 1951I (type unknown, mag. 15.7).