Dreyer's description: glob. cl. , B, L, R, eCM, rrr, st 14; = M9
Cross Identifications: GC 4287, h 1979, h 3677. Bode 36; BD -18 4488.
Right Ascension: | 17 : 19.2 (hours : minutes) |
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Declination: | -18 : 31 (degrees : minutes) |
Distance: | 26.7 (* 1,000 light years) |
Apparent Magnitude: | 7.9 |
Apparent Diameter: | 9.3 (arc minutes) |
NGC Home NGC 6332 | NGC 6334 M8 | M10
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