FSR 0055, [BDS2003]8

Globular Cluster Candidate FSR 0055 ([BDS2003]8), in Aquila

RA:
18 : 48 : 39
Dec:
-03 : 30 : 34
Distance from Sun:
kly
Distance from Galactic Center:
kly
Apparent Diameter:
arc min
Brightness:
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Radial Velocity:
Diameter:
Abs. Mag:
Discovered by Bica, Dutra, Sowers and Barbuy in 2003.
Classified as globular cluster candidate by Froebrich, Scholz and Raftery in 2006.

This cluster was discovered by Bica et.al. (2003). Froebrich et.al. (2007) have included it in their list of nine new globular cluster candidates on the grounds of investigations of 2MASS IR records.

References



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