NGC 6496

Globular Cluster NGC 6496, class XII, in Scorpius

RA:
17:59:02.0
Dec:
-44:15:54
Distance from Sun:
37.5 kly
Distance from Galactic Center:
14.0 kly
Apparent Diameter:
5.3 arc min
Brightness:
8.54 mag vis
Radial Velocity:
Diameter:
Abs. Mag:
Discovered by James Dunlop on June 28, 1826.

Cataloged as Dun 460.


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