The globular cluster M 62
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , M 62 is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 18° above the horizon.
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Name
M 62
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Magnitude: | 6.40 (V) [3] 8.55 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 1.16 |
| Right ascension: | 17h01m [2] |
| Declination: | -30°06' [2] |
| Distance: | 6.9 kpc 22.5 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -7.79 |
Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.
Events
| 06 Jun 2021 | – M62 is well placed |
| 07 Jun 2022 | – M62 is well placed |
| 07 Jun 2023 | – M62 is well placed |
| 06 Jun 2024 | – M62 is well placed |
| 06 Jun 2025 | – M62 is well placed |
| 07 Jun 2026 | – M62 is well placed |
| 07 Jun 2027 | – M62 is well placed |
| 06 Jun 2028 | – M62 is well placed |