NGC 6496
Globular Cluster NGC 6496, class XII,
in Scorpius
- RA:
- 17:59:03.68
- Dec:
- -44:15:57.4
- Distance from Sun:
- 36.8 kly
- Distance from Galactic Center:
- 13.7 kly
- Apparent Diameter:
- 5.3 arc min
- Brightness:
- 8.54 mag vis
- Radial Velocity:
- -112.7 +/- 5.7 km/s
- Diameter:
- ly
- Abs. Mag:
- -7.20 Mag vis
Discovered by James Dunlop on June 28, 1826.
Cataloged as Dun 460.
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