NGC6284 (Globular cluster)
From Fairfield , NGC6284 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 02:49, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your southern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:01, 24° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 04:53, 23° above your southern horizon.
Name
NGC6284
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Object type
Globular cluster
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Right ascension: | 17h04m [2] |
Declination: | -24°45' [2] |
Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
Magnitude: | 8.90 (V) [3] 10.72 (B) [2] 7.52 (J) [2] 6.97 (H) [2] 6.82 (K) [2] |
Distance: | 15.3 kpc 49.9 klyr [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 3.29 |
Absolute mag (V): | -7.02 |
All times shown in Fairfield local time.