# NGC 6539

NGC 6539 is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens, magnitude 9.3, 6.0′ across.

A 9.3-magnitude globular cluster in Serpens, about 6′ 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 82°N and never sets south of 82°S.

At its highest it stands 32° up from 50°N, 47° up from 35°N, 82° up from the equator, 63° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Globular cluster
- Constellation: Serpens
- Designations: NGC 6539
- Magnitude: 9.3
- Apparent size: 6.0′
- Position: RA 18h 4.8m, Dec −7° 35′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 6539 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC6539