NGC 6553

Globular Cluster Good (57/100)

NGC 6553 GlobularCluster Sgr Visible Level 2 Small telescope (4") - Higher magnification helpful

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Properties

Magnitude 8.3

Angular Size 5.4′

Description

glob. cl. , F, L, lE, vglbM, rr, st 20

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 09m 18.0s

Dec -25° 53' 60.0"

Constellation Sgr

Catalog NGC 6553

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108x TFOV: 0.5° Lim. mag: 13.3

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NGC 6553 · 5.4′ diameter · N up, E left

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