NGC 6517

Globular Cluster NGC 6517, class IV, in Ophiuchus

[NGC 6517 image]

RA:
18:01:50.52
Dec:
-08:57:31.6
Distance from Sun:
34.6 kly
Distance from Galactic Center:
13.7 kly
Apparent Diameter:
4.1 arc min
Brightness:
10.23 mag vis
Radial Velocity:
-39.6 +/- 8.0 km/s
Diameter:
ly
Abs. Mag:
-8.25 Mag vis
Discovered on June 16, 1784 by William Herschel.

The image in this page was obtained by Martin Germano - [hi-res version].



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