Dreyer's description: glob. cl. , B, L, R, rrr, st 14...16; = M69
Cross Identifications: GC 4411, h 3747, Dun 613. probably not Lac 1.11.
Right Ascension: | 18 : 31.4 (hours : minutes) |
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Declination: | -32 : 21 (degrees : minutes) |
Distance: | 28.0 (* 1,000 light years) |
Apparent Magnitude: | 7.7 |
Apparent Diameter: | 7.1 (arc minutes) |
NGC Home NGC 6636 | NGC 6638 M68 | M70
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