NGC 5946
Globular Cluster NGC 5946, class IX,
in Norma
- RA:
- 15:35:28.52
- Dec:
- -50:39:34.8
- Distance from Sun:
- 34.6 kly
- Distance from Galactic Center:
- 18.9 kly
- Apparent Diameter:
- 7.1 arc min
- Brightness:
- 9.61 mag vis
- Radial Velocity:
- +128.4 +/- 1.8 km/s
- Diameter:
- ly
- Abs. Mag:
- -7.18 Mag vis
Discovered on July 7, 1834 by John Herschel.
This globular cluster was discovered by John Herschel on July 7, 1834 from
the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, and cataloged by him as h 3607.
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