NGC 6380
| NGC 6380 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Right ascension | 17h 34m 28.00s[1] |
| Declination | −39° 04′ 09.0″[1] |
| Distance | 35,500 ly (10,900 pc)[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.31[3] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 12.1′ × 12.1′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Metallicity | = -0.75[3] dex |
| Other designations | GCl 68, Tonantzintla 1, Pişmiş 25[1] |
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NGC 6380 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Scorpius. It was discovered by the British astronomer John Herschel on 29 June 1834. It is at a distance of about 35,500 light years away from earth.[4] NGC 6380 was initially characterized as an open cluster, and given the designation Pişmiş 25, however later in 1950, the American astronomer A. David Thackeray found that it is actually a globular cluster.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "NGC 6380". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ a b c Hartmut Frommert. "NGC 6380 - Hartmut Frommert - SEDS". SEDS. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ a b William E. Harris. "Catalog of Parameters for Milky Way Globular Clusters". Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "NGC 6380 (= GCL 68)". cseligman. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
External links
Media related to NGC 6380 at Wikimedia Commons
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