NGC 6540

Globular star cluster in Sagittarius

Dreyer's description: pF, S, iE, er or Cl

Cross Identifications: GC 4371, H 2.198. Djorg 3; (NGC 2000.0: OC; id as GC: Bica et.al. 1994).

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    Right Ascension: 18 : 06.3 (hours : minutes)
    Declination: -27 : 49 (degrees : minutes)
    Apparent Magnitude: 15. p
    Apparent Diameter: 1. (arc minutes)

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