NGC6717 (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 , NGC6717 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 20° above the horizon at dawn.

Name NGC6717
Object type Globular cluster
Other names
NGC 6717[1]
Cr 395[2]
Palomar 9[3]
Position
Right ascension:18h55m [1]
Declination:−22°42' [1]
Constellation:Sagittarius
Magnitude:9.28 (V) [3]
11.29 (B) [1]
Distance:7.1 kpc
23.1 klyr [3]
B-V Color (mag):0.94
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-4.97

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