NGC 6680 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Scorpius. It is approximately 100 million light-years away from Earth and is part of the Lyon-Meudon Extragalactic Database. This galaxy is notable for its bright core and well-defined spiral arms, which are characteristic features of barred spiral galaxies. NGC 6680 is also classified as a member of the Hubble sequence, which categorizes galaxies based on their appearance.