NGC 6342
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NGC 6342 | |
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NGC 6342 as seen through the Hubble Space Telescope
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 17h 21m 10.1s |
Declination | −19° 35′ 15″ |
Helio radial velocity | +115.7±1.4 km/s |
Type | IV |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 4.40 |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.5 |
Absolute magnitude (V) | -6.42 |
Other designations | |
GCL 61 and ESO 587-SC6 | |
References: NASA/IPAC extragalactic datatbase, http://spider.seds.org/ | |
NGC 6342 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is designated as IV in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by the German-born British astronomer William Herschel on 28 May 1786. It is at a distance of 28,000 light years away from earth. [1][2][3][4][5]
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