NGC 6652
NGC 6652 is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius, magnitude 8.6, 5.1′ across.
An 8.6-magnitude globular cluster in Sagittarius, about 5.1′ across. It lies about 33,000 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 57°N and never sets south of 57°S.
At its highest it stands 7° up from 50°N, 22° up from 35°N, 57° up from the equator, 88° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Designations
- NGC 6652
- Magnitude
- 8.6
- Apparent size
- 5.1′
- Position
- RA 18h 35.8m, Dec −32° 59′ (J2000)
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