NGC 6356
NGC 6356 is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus, magnitude 8.3, 5.4′ across.
An 8.3-magnitude globular cluster in Ophiuchus, about 5.4′ across. It lies about 49,000 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 72°N and never sets south of 72°S.
At its highest it stands 22° up from 50°N, 37° up from 35°N, 72° up from the equator, 73° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Ophiuchus
- Designations
- NGC 6356
- Magnitude
- 8.3
- Apparent size
- 5.4′
- Position
- RA 17h 23.6m, Dec −17° 49′ (J2000)
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