MWSC 3171 (Pal 11)
MWSC 3171 (Pal 11) is a globular cluster in the constellation Aquila, magnitude 9.8, 5.4′ across.
A 9.8-magnitude globular cluster in Aquila, about 5.4′ across. It lies about 44,000 light-years away.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around August, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in July). It can be seen from everywhere south of 82°N and never sets south of 82°S.
At its highest it stands 32° up from 50°N, 47° up from 35°N, 82° up from the equator, 63° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Aquila
- Designations
- Pal 11
- Magnitude
- 9.8
- Apparent size
- 5.4′
- Position
- RA 19h 45.2m, Dec −8° 0′ (J2000)
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