Dreyer's description: ! glob. cl. , B, vL, R, gvmbM, rrr, st 10...15; = M10
Cross Identifications: GC 4256, h 1972, h 3659. Bode 33; BD -03 4031.
Right Ascension: | 16 : 57.1 (hours : minutes) |
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Declination: | -04 : 06 (degrees : minutes) |
Distance: | 14.4 (* 1,000 light years) |
Apparent Magnitude: | 6.6 |
Apparent Diameter: | 15.1 (arc minutes) |
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