NGC 6342
NGC 6342 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is designated as IV in the galaxy morphological classification scheme and was discovered by the German-born British astronomer William Herschel on 28 May 1786. It is at a distance of 28,000 light years away from earth.[1][2][3][4][5]
| NGC 6342 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 6342 as seen through the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Right ascension | 17h 21m 10.1s |
| Declination | −19° 35′ 15″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.5 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 4.40' |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Absolute magnitude | -6.42 |
| Other designations | GCL 61 and ESO 587-SC6 |
References
- "Object No. 1 - NGC 6342". NASA/IPAC extragalactic database. NASA/IPAC. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- "Revised NGC Data for NGC 6342". Seds. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- "NGC 6342 (= GCL 61)". cseligman. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- "NGC 6342". Seds. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- "The globular cluster NGC 6342". In-the-sky. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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