NGC 6028 is a barred lenticular galaxy and a ring galaxy located about 200 million light-years away in the constellation Hercules. Ring galaxies such as NGC 6028 are also known as Hoag-type galaxies as they may have a resemblance to the prototype, Hoag's Object. NGC 6028 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 14, 1784. It was then rediscovered by astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan on May 4, 1886.

400/500mm - 17.5" faint, very small, round, bright core, faint stellar nucleus. I only recorded the bright, inner core of the ring galaxy. CGCG 108-053, located 7' NW, appeared very faint, very small, round, weak concentration.

900/1200mm - 48" (5/15/12): this Hoag-type ring galaxy contains a bright, very small core, ~18" diameter. A star is right at the south edge of the core. The 1' diameter detached outer ring occasionally popped into view and the galaxy appeared as a slightly elongated Cheerio! NGC 6028 is the nearest and brightest of the Hoag-style rings.