NGC 6535
NGC 6535 is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens, magnitude 10.5, 3.6′ across.
A 10.5-magnitude globular cluster in Serpens, about 3.6′ across. It lies about 22,000 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 sits on the celestial equator, so it can be seen from almost everywhere on Earth.
At its highest it stands 40° up from 50°N, 55° up from 35°N, 90° up from the equator, 55° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Serpens
- Designations
- NGC 6535
- Magnitude
- 10.5
- Apparent size
- 3.6′
- Position
- RA 18h 3.8m, Dec −0° 18′ (J2000)
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