NGC 6144 — Globular Cluster in Scorpius
Good (51/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
9.1
Angular Size
5.4′
Cl, cL, mC, gbM, rrr
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Easy | Medium+ | Medium+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Easy
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3Visibility
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Best season
Apr – Jun
(peak: May)
4
Eyepiece View
125x
TFOV: 0.4°
Lim. mag: 13.6
NGC 6144 · 5.4′ diameter · N up, E left
5
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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7.1°
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mag 7.2
7.9°
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