The globular cluster NGC 6229

From Fairfield , NGC 6229 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 21:17 (EST) and reaching an altitude of 63° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks around 06:03.
Name
NGC 6229
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Constellation: | Hercules |
Magnitude: | 9.86 (V) [2] 9.38 (B) [2] 7.98 (J) [2] 7.43 (H) [2] 7.33 (K) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | -0.48 |
Right ascension: | 16h46m [2] |
Declination: | +47°31' [2] |
Distance: | 30.4 kpc 99.1 klyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -7.55 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.