NGC 6535
NGC 6535 is a globular cluster 22,200 light years from Earth in the Constellation Serpens, and is listed in the New General Catalogue. It was discovered in 1852 by astronomer John Russell Hind using a 7-inch telescope.
| NGC 6535 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Right ascension | 18h 3m 50.51s[1] |
| Declination | −0° 17′ 51.5″[1] |
| Distance | 22 kly (6.7 kpc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.3 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | C 1801-003, GCl 83, [KPS2012] MWSC 2795[1] |
References
- "NGC 6535". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2017-05-16.
- "SEDS". Retrieved 2017-05-15.
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