# NGC 6342

NGC 6342 is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus, magnitude 9.7, 6.6′ across.

A 9.7-magnitude globular cluster in Ophiuchus, about 6.6′ across. It lies about 28,000 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 70°N and never sets south of 70°S.

At its highest it stands 20° up from 50°N, 35° up from 35°N, 70° up from the equator, 75° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Globular cluster
- Constellation: Ophiuchus
- Designations: NGC 6342
- Magnitude: 9.7
- Apparent size: 6.6′
- Position: RA 17h 21.2m, Dec −19° 35′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 6342 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC6342