# NGC 6144

NGC 6144 is a globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius, magnitude 9.0, 5.4′ across.

A 9.0-magnitude globular cluster in Scorpius, about 5.4′ across. It lies about 29,000 light-years away.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around June, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in May). It can be seen from everywhere south of 64°N and never sets south of 64°S.

At its highest it stands 14° up from 50°N, 29° up from 35°N, 64° up from the equator, 81° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Globular cluster
- Constellation: Scorpius
- Designations: NGC 6144
- Magnitude: 9.0
- Apparent size: 5.4′
- Position: RA 16h 27.2m, Dec −26° 1′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 6144 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC6144