NGC 6050 is a galaxy located approximately 230 million light-years away in the constellation Hercules. It is classified as a spiral galaxy and is notable for its interaction with a nearby galaxy, NGC 6040, which is part of a larger group of galaxies. This galaxy is of interest to astronomers because it exhibits features typical of interacting galaxies, such as distorted shapes and tidal tails. Observations of NGC 6050 help scientists understand the dynamics of galaxy interactions and the processes that lead to galaxy evolution over time.