NGC 6453

Globular Cluster NGC 6453, class IV, in Scorpius

RA:
17:50:51.8
Dec:
-34:35:55
Distance from Sun:
31.3 kly
Distance from Galactic Center:
5.9 kly
Apparent Diameter:
21.5 arc min
Brightness:
10.08 mag vis
Radial Velocity:
Diameter:
Abs. Mag:
Discovered by John Herschel on June 8, 1837.

This globular was discovered by John Herschel on June 8, 1837 from the Cape of Good Hope and cataloged as h 3708.


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