NGC 6284
| NGC 6284 | |
|---|---|
|
NGC 6284 as seen through the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 17h 04m 28.7s |
| Declination | −24° 45′ 52″ |
| Helio radial velocity | 27.5±1.7 km/s |
| Type | IX |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 6.20 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.9 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -7.96 |
| Other designations | |
| GCL 53 and ESO 518-SC9 | |
| References: NASA/IPAC extragalactic datatbase, http://spider.seds.org/ | |
NGC 6284 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is designated as IX in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by the German-born British astronomer William Herschel on 22 May 1784. It is at a distance of 49,900 light years away from earth. [1][2][3][4][5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Object No. 1 - NGC 6284". NASA/IPAC extragalactic database. NASA/IPAC. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 6284". Seds. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ "NGC 6284 (= GCL 53)". cseligman. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ "NGC 6284". Seds. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ "The globular cluster NGC 6284". In-the-sky. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
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