NGC 6496
NGC 6496 is a globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius, magnitude 8.5, 4.6′ across.
An 8.5-magnitude globular cluster in Scorpius, about 4.6′ across. It lies about 37,000 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 46°N and never sets south of 46°S.
At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, 11° up from 35°N, 46° up from the equator, 81° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Scorpius
- Designations
- NGC 6496
- Magnitude
- 8.5
- Apparent size
- 4.6′
- Position
- RA 17h 59.1m, Dec −44° 16′ (J2000)
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