NGC 6717 (Pal 9)
NGC 6717 (Pal 9) is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius, magnitude 9.3, 3.9′ across.
A 9.3-magnitude globular cluster in Sagittarius, about 3.9′ across. It lies about 23,000 light-years away.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around August, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in July). It can be seen from everywhere south of 67°N and never sets south of 67°S.
At its highest it stands 17° up from 50°N, 32° up from 35°N, 67° up from the equator, 78° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Globular cluster
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Designations
- Pal 9
- Magnitude
- 9.3
- Apparent size
- 3.9′
- Position
- RA 18h 55.1m, Dec −22° 42′ (J2000)
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