The globular cluster NGC 6287

From Ashburn , NGC 6287 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 14° above the horizon at dawn.
Name
NGC 6287
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
Magnitude: | 9.30 (V) [3] 11.49 (B) [2] 7.60 (J) [2] 7.15 (H) [2] 6.73 (K) [2] |
B-V Color (mag): | 1.19 |
Right ascension: | 17h05m [2] |
Declination: | -22°42' [2] |
Distance: | 9.3 kpc 30.3 klyr [1] |
Absolute mag (V): | -5.54 |
All times shown in Ashburn local time.