NGC 6862 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 100 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. It was discovered by the astronomer Édouard Stephan in 1880 and is part of the Hubble Sequence of galaxy classifications. This galaxy has a bright central region and exhibits a distinct bar structure, which is characteristic of barred spiral galaxies. NGC 6862 is notable for its active star formation and contains several regions of intense stellar activity, making it an interesting subject for astronomers studying galaxy evolution and dynamics.