# NGC 6293

NGC 6293 is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus, magnitude 8.2, 4.5′ across.

An 8.2-magnitude globular cluster in Ophiuchus, about 4.5′ across. It lies about 31,000 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 63°N and never sets south of 63°S.

At its highest it stands 13° up from 50°N, 28° up from 35°N, 63° up from the equator, 82° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Globular cluster
- Constellation: Ophiuchus
- Designations: NGC 6293
- Magnitude: 8.2
- Apparent size: 4.5′
- Position: RA 17h 10.2m, Dec −26° 35′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 6293 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC6293