NGC 6229
NGC 6229 is a globular cluster in the constellation Hercules, magnitude 9.4, 4.8′ across.
A 9.4-magnitude globular cluster in Hercules, about 4.8′ across. It lies about 99,000 light-years away.
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 42°S and never sets north of 42°N.
At its highest it stands 88° up from 50°N, 77° up from 35°N, 42° up from the equator, 7° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Hercules
- Designations
- NGC 6229
- Magnitude
- 9.4
- Apparent size
- 4.8′
- Position
- RA 16h 47.0m, Dec +47° 32′ (J2000)
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