NGC 6287
| NGC 6287 | |
|---|---|
|
NGC 6287 as seen through the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 17h 05m 19.3s |
| Declination | −22° 42′ 29″ |
| Helio radial velocity | −288.7±3.5 km/s |
| Type | VII |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 4.80 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.3 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -7.36 |
| Other designations | |
| GCL 54 and ESO 518-SC10 | |
| References: NASA/IPAC extragalactic datatbase, http://spider.seds.org/ | |
NGC 6287 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is designated as VII in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by the German-born British astronomer William Herschel on 21 May 1784. It is at a distance of 30,300 light years away from earth. [1][2][3][4][5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Object No. 1 - NGC 6287". NASA/IPAC extragalactic database. NASA/IPAC. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ "Revised NGC Data for NGC 6287". Seds. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ "NGC 6287 (= GCL 54)". cseligman. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ "NGC 6287". Seds. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ "The globular cluster NGC 6287". In-the-sky. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
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