Dreyer's description: glob. cl. , pB, L, R, vRi, vgbM, st 12...15; = M55
Cross Identifications: GC 4503, h 3798, Lac 1.14, Dun 620. Bode 63.
Right Ascension: | 19 : 40.0 (hours : minutes) |
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Declination: | -30 : 58 (degrees : minutes) |
Distance: | 17.6 (* 1,000 light years) |
Apparent Magnitude: | 7.0 |
Apparent Diameter: | 19.0 (arc minutes) |
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