NGC 6388
Appearance
NGC 6388 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Class | III[1][2] |
Constellation | Scorpius[2] |
Right ascension | 17h 36m 17.461s[3][4] |
Declination | −44° 44′ 08.34″[3][4] |
Distance | 32.3 kilolight-years (10 kiloparsecs)[2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.72[2] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 6.2 arcmins[2] |
Physical characteristics | |
Tidal radius | 6.21 arcmins[5] |
VHB | 16.85[5] |
Metallicity | = -0.55[5] dex |
NGC 6388 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Scorpius. The cluster was discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop on May 13, 1826 using a 22.86 cm (9 in) reflector telescope. Due to its moderate apparent magnitude (+6.72), a telescope is required to see it.
Gallery
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NGC 6388 taken from the Hubble Space Telescope.
References
- ^ Shapley, Harlow; Sawyer, Helen B. (August 1927). "A Classification of Globular Clusters". Harvard College Observatory Bulletin. 849 (849): 11–14. Bibcode:1927BHarO.849...11S.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ a b c d e "Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (NCG 6388)". Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ a b "SIMBAD Astronomical Database (NGC 6388)". Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ a b "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database (NGC 6388)". Retrieved 27 September 2015.
- ^ a b c "Galactic Globular Clusters Database (NCG 6388)". Retrieved 26 September 2015.