The globular cluster NGC 6355
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , NGC 6355 will become visible around 21:18 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 22° above your southern horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 01:39.
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Name
NGC 6355
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Other Names
Cr 330
Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 8.60 (V) [3] 12.46 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.41 |
| Right ascension: | 17h23m [2] |
| Declination: | -26°21' [2] |
| Distance: | 9.5 kpc 31.0 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -6.29 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.