NGC 6210
NGC 6210 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Hercules, magnitude 9.7, 30″ across.
A 9.7-magnitude planetary nebula in Hercules, about 30″ across. Its central star is magnitude 12.7.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around July, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in June). It can be seen from everywhere north of 66°S and never sets north of 66°N.
At its highest it stands 64° up from 50°N, 79° up from 35°N, 66° up from the equator, 31° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Hercules
- Designations
- NGC 6210
- Magnitude
- 9.7
- Apparent size
- 30″
- Position
- RA 16h 44.5m, Dec +23° 48′ (J2000)
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