NGC 6878 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 90 million light-years away in the constellation Pavo. It is part of the Pavo group of galaxies and is notable for its bright central region and well-defined spiral arms. This galaxy has an apparent magnitude of around 12.5, making it a faint object that requires a telescope to observe. NGC 6878 is also classified as a Seyfert galaxy, indicating that it has an active nucleus with strong emission lines, which suggests the presence of a supermassive black hole at its center.