GLIMPSE-C01

Globular Cluster GLIMPSE-C01, in Aquila
[GLIMPSE-C01, Spitzer Space Telescope]
RA:
18:48:49.7
Dec:
-01:29:50
Distance from Sun:
13.7 kly
Distance from Galactic Center:
16.0 kly
Apparent Diameter:
arc min
Brightness:
22.24 mag vis
Radial Velocity:
+/- km/s
Diameter:
ly
Abs. Mag:
-5.91 Mag vis
Discovered by Kobulnicky et.al. in 2004 with the Spitzer Space Telescope.

This globular cluster would be a most impressive naked-eye object, unless it would be hidden behind vast amount of obscuring interstellar matter, mainly dust. Because of this, it was only discovered in 2004 with the Spitzer Space Telescope.

  • The discovery of globular cluster GLIMPSE-C01

    References:



    [MW Globulars] | [DSS] | [SIMBAD] | [ADS] | [GGC-DB]
    Hartmut Frommert [contact]
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