6822
NGC 6822 is Barnard's Galaxy.
- Even
- Composite
Where 6822 fits
Why 6822 is special
Hubble used it in 1925 to show that objects like it lie far outside the Milky Way, which is one of the observations that established other galaxies exist.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (12)
- 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 379, 758, 1137, 2274, 3411, 6822
- Prime factorisation
- 2 × 3^2 × 379
- Digit sum
- 18
- Digital root
- 9
Representations
- Decimal
- 6822
- Binary
- 1101010100110
- Octal
- 15246
- Hexadecimal
- 1aa6
- Scientific notation
- 6.822 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
Both are irregular dwarf galaxies in or near the Local Group with active star formation.
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NGC 6822 is a nearby irregular dwarf galaxy in the Local Group. Cepheid observations by Hubble in the 1920s helped establish that such systems lie beyond the Milky Way.
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Common questions
Is 6822 a prime number?
No, 6822 is not prime.
What are the factors of 6822?
The factors of 6822 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 379, 758, 1137, 2274, 3411, 6822.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026