NGC 6501 (also MCG 3-46-4, UGC 11049 and PGC 61128) is a magnitude +12.0 spiral galaxy located 141 million light-years away in the constellation Hercules.
The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor Road, Slough, on the 29th June 1799.
Right Ascension 17h 56m 03.7s, Declination +18° 22' 25"
