NGC 6284

Globular Cluster NGC 6284, class IX, in Ophiuchus

RA:: 17:04:28.8
Dec:: -24:45:53
Distance from Sun:: 49.9 kly
Distance from Galactic Center:: 24.8 kly
Apparent Diameter:: 5.6 arc min
Brightness:: 8.83 mag vis
Radial Velocity:
Diameter:
Abs. Mag:

Discovered by William Herschel on May 22, 1784.

This globular cluster was discovered by William Herschel in 1784 and cataloged by him as H VI.11.

The image in this page was obtained by Martin Germano.

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