The morphological classification of NGC 6782 is (R1R′2)SB(r)a, indicating a barred spiral galaxy with a multiple ring system and tightly-wound spiral arms. It is seen nearly face-on, being inclined by an angle of  to the line of sight from the Earth.
NGC 6782's morphological classification is (R1R′2)SB(r)a, signifying a barred spiral galaxy with multiple ring systems and tightly wound spiral arms. This galaxy is observed nearly edge-on, with an inclination angle of to the line of sight from Earth.