NGC 6694 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Hercules. It is approximately 100 million light-years away from Earth and is part of the Hubble Space Telescope survey. The galaxy has a diameter of about 70,000 light-years and is characterized by its bright central bar structure and spiral arms. Discovered by the astronomer William Herschel in 1784, NGC 6694 is classified as a type SBc galaxy, indicating its spiral shape with a prominent bar. Observations of this galaxy contribute to our understanding of galaxy formation and evolution in the universe.