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NGC 6325

NGC 6325 is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus, magnitude 10.3, 4.0′ across.

A 10.3-magnitude globular cluster in Ophiuchus, about 4′ across. It lies about 25,000 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 66°N and never sets south of 66°S.

At its highest it stands 16° up from 50°N, 31° up from 35°N, 66° up from the equator, 79° up from 35°S.

Facts

Type
Globular cluster
Constellation
Ophiuchus
Designations
NGC 6325
Magnitude
10.3
Apparent size
4.0′
Position
RA 17h 18.0m, Dec −23° 46′ (J2000)

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