NGC 6287

Globular Cluster NGC 6287, class VII, in Ophiuchus

[NGC 6287, M. Germano]

RA:
17:05:09.4
Dec:
-22:42:29
Distance from Sun:
30.3 kly
Distance from Galactic Center:
6.8 kly
Apparent Diameter:
5.1 arc min
Brightness:
9.35 mag vis
Radial Velocity:
Diameter:
Abs. Mag:
Discovered by William Herschel on May 21, 1784.

William Herschel discovered this globular in 1784 and cataloged it as H II.195.

The image in this page was obtained by Martin Germano.


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