M107 (Globular cluster)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From Cambridge , M107 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is 0° below the horizon at dusk.

Name M107
Object type Globular cluster
Other names
M107[2]
NGC 6171[3]
Mel 148[4]
Position
Right ascension:16h32m [3]
Declination:−13°03' [3]
Constellation:Ophiuchus
Magnitude:7.80 (V) [4]
9.96 (B) [3]
Distance:6.4 kpc
20.9 klyr [1]
B-V Color (mag):1.11
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-6.23

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