NGC 6642
Globular Cluster NGC 6642,
in Sagittarius
- RA:
- 18:31:54.3
- Dec:
- -23:28:35
- Distance from Sun:
- 27.4 kly
- Distance from Galactic Center:
- 5.5 kly
- Apparent Diameter:
- 10.1 arc min
- Brightness:
- 9.13 mag vis
- Radial Velocity:
-
- Diameter:
-
- Abs. Mag:
-
Discovered by William Herschel on August 7, 1784.
This globular was discovered by William Herschel on August 7, 1784, and
cataloged by him as H II.205.
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