NGC 6642

Globular Cluster Good (45/100)

NGC 6642 GlobularCluster Sgr Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars - Higher magnification helpful

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Properties

Magnitude 8.8

Angular Size 3.9′

Description

glob. cl. , pB, pL, iR, gpmbM rrr, st 16

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 31m 54.0s

Dec -23° 28' 60.0"

Constellation Sgr

Catalog NGC 6642

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108x TFOV: 0.5° Lim. mag: 13.3

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NGC 6642 · 3.9′ diameter · N up, E left

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