NGC 6397
Globular Cluster NGC 6397, class IX,
in Ara
![[NGC 6397 image]](http://www.seds.org/messier/Pics/Ngc/n6397.jpg)
- RA:
- 17:40:41.3
- Dec:
- -53:40:25
- Distance from Sun:
- 7.5 kly
- Distance from Galactic Center:
- 19.6 kly
- Apparent Diameter:
- 15.8 arc min
- Brightness:
- 5.73 mag vis
- Radial Velocity:
-
- Diameter:
-
- Abs. Mag:
-
Discovered by Lacaille in 1751-52.
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Hartmut Frommert
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