NGC 6235
NGC 6235 is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus, magnitude 10.0, 4.2′ across.
A 10.0-magnitude globular cluster in Ophiuchus, about 4.2′ across. It lies about 38,000 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 south of 68°N and never sets south of 68°S.
At its highest it stands 18° up from 50°N, 33° up from 35°N, 68° up from the equator, 77° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Ophiuchus
- Designations
- NGC 6235
- Magnitude
- 10.0
- Apparent size
- 4.2′
- Position
- RA 16h 53.4m, Dec −22° 11′ (J2000)
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